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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,...

Was 11 March a turning point?

Budget headlines are not often upstaged, but the announcement by the Bank of England...

Time to be realistic

I tend to take anecdotal evidence with a pinch of salt, but someone remarked...

Lenders must support changing employment patterns

The 31st of January is a painful day for a growing proportion of the...

Should complex cases really have to take longer?

No one sets out to provide a poor service – at least I hope...

We can all speed the process up

I’ve watched with interest the growing governmental (and industry) focus on improving the home-buying...

How significant will the Budget be now?

This article was initially written two days before the Prime Minister’s government reshuffle. It...

How will tech change the conveyancing process?

As we have kicked off a new decade, you might have noticed that –...

Q&A: Joe Websper, Investec Private Bank

BestAdvice (BA): Search indemnity insurance is commonly used by high street banks, but why...

Turn the next generation of portfolio landlords into long-term clients

This market isn’t often surprised, but I suspect there will have been a few...

Advisers: look at the whole 2020 landscape

The beginning of every new year has to start with a review of the...

COMMENT

Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

There’s no room for complacency, it’s time for collaboration

Last year the government announced a proposal to reform the home-buying system in a bid to speed up the property transaction process, cut costs...

Lenders that adapt to customer and broker needs will be the winners

For UK mortgage brokers, the choice of lender partner has never been more important. In a market shaped by fluctuating rates, evolving regulation and increasing...

First-time landlords and first-time buyers are still entering the market

Despite the upheaval, new entrants have not vanished. First-time landlords are still active and, according to Hamptons, millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) are...

36 more pay cheques before you’re made redundant

Imagine getting that email in your inbox first thing this morning! I tell you what: for the sake of another thought-provoking, rib-jabbing article, let's pretend...

Latest news

Russell Quirk becomes Property Investor Show shareholder

Russell Quirk is to become a shareholder in the Property Investor Show, strengthening his...

Mortgage market cools as remortgaging rebounds

UK mortgage activity steadied in December as house purchase approvals slipped but remortgaging gathered...

Paradigm promotes Richard Howes to managing director role

Paradigm Mortgage Services has promoted Richard Howes to a newly created managing director position...

Fleet Mortgages adds 65% LTV products and cuts two-year pricing

Fleet mortgages has launched a new range of 65% loan-to-value mortgage products and cut...

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