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Bubble & Squeak

One of the most popular items in our house over Christmas is ‘Bob’s Bubble...

Advisers are in the mortgage fraud firing line

In a process full of critical tasks, there is perhaps none more important –...

Hit the ground running in 2020

It’s fair to say that technology has helped to simplify many areas of the...

What reforms will actually make a difference?

With the number of conflicting messages propagated about the UK’s mortgage and housing markets,...

Don’t expect an uplift in 2020

If we were looking for a sign at how the political and economic uncertainty...

Getting the accessibility message out there

There is a lot of talk currently about the ‘pent-up demand’ within – or...

Execution-only demeans the concept of advice

The latest figures from UK Finance on product transfers should give everyone who advocates...

Looking outside the box

Stores across the UK are gearing up to what still amounts to their busiest...

Cash in Your House: progress, of sorts

First up, could I ask everyone active or interested in being active in the...

Brokers need to advise HMO clients over options available

It’s now well over a year since the introduction of the new HMO regulations...

Q&A: Simon Thompson, CEO of Key Group

BestAdvice (BA): Why is Key Group focussing on the later life lending market? You’ve...

Addressing the first-time buyer protection gap

As an adviser, when you see a first-time buyer client, what are their main...

Making a difference at a local level

There are certain businesses within financial services who are very adept at, not just...

We’ve reached the tipping point with Stamp Duty

It will perhaps surprise no-one working in our industry to learn that the tax...

COMMENT

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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