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Assessing the lay of the land

In an uncertain world, one thing I think we can all be certain about...

There won’t be a summer lull in mortgage demand

Slowly but surely, we are seeing shifts in the mortgage market back towards what...

Surveying a different landscape

Throughout this crisis, and certainly from a housing market perspective, it’s often felt that...

Being ready for the bounce back

Given the easing of the lockdown in England – and the assumption that similar...

Covid-19 has boosted GI and protection sales

From our perspective, one of the key lessons brokers can learn as a result...

Que sera sera

I have been looking at the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) scenario forecast on...

This could be a pivotal moment for surveyors

When it comes to the UK’s housing and mortgage markets, there is often no...

We appear to have moved on

We are now well over a month into the country-wide lockdown, and while there...

Time to ask yourself some difficult questions

In the here and now, it can be hard to look at a different...

Documentation: is there an easier way?

My current mortgage deal ends in the summer. My diligent mortgage broker contacted me...

Moving to a new version of ‘normal’

You can research the housing and mortgage market and see very little difference from...

Technology can help the business flow

These are undoubtedly testing times within the property market and no doubt we have...

Conveyancers can’t wave a magic wand

So, there’s no doubt about it, that we’re living through extraordinary times and the...

Remember: this will be temporary

At times like this, it’s important to know that the fundamentals apply. By that,...
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How social media can bridge the protection disconnect

The latest AMI Protection Viewpoint provided a compelling snapshot of the challenges and opportunities facing the protection market. The research highlights a worrying pattern that...

Opening doors for credit-worthy but overlooked clients

It doesn’t take much these days for a borrower to feel they’ve fallen out of favour with the system. A missed payment here, a...

Ministerial cock-ups could kill radical property taxes

At first it might appear that the mortgage industry and the housing sector as a whole should be cross with the Labour government. After all,...

Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...

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Development finance

UTB backs £16.5m Surrey developments by Rushmon Homes

United Trust Bank (UTB) is providing £10.7m in acquisition and development finance to support...
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Octopus Capital funds two new care homes

Octopus Capital has completed a £30 million forward funding agreement with Synergy Care Developments...
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Hanley Economic names new chair as Nick Jordan steps down

Hanley Economic Building Society has confirmed that Ian Henley will become its new chair...
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Family Building Society cuts rates and simplifies buy-to-let range

Family Building Society has announced rate reductions across its owner-occupier and buy-to-let mortgage products,...

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