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Fleet Mortgages: a clarification

2019 has begun in interesting fashion – perhaps more interesting for some than others...

You could be missing out in a big way

We can all be creatures of habit – of that there is no doubt....

Should smaller firms be treated differently?

One of the key positives for the mortgage advice sector – and specifically in...

Recognising your own goldmine

I want to start 2019 with some thoughts on tailoring your business to meet...

Why it makes sense to recommend specialists

In my experience, asking clients who their solicitor might be, normally gets the response...

HMOs & student accommodation: what do landlords looking for higher yields need to know?

The UK’s growing demand for rental properties means that property continues to be a...

Prepare for the unexpected

So, here we are. 2019. A new year stretches before us and ordinarily we...

It’s a huge mistake to ignore GI and protection

While I appreciate that the Christmas party season is now in full effect, and...

New Year, new possibilities from old sources

If you are anything like me, New Year’s resolutions tend to become rather hazy...

Not what it appears

It never rains but it pours. Not only has Stephen’s boiler given up the...

Dealing with the quiet times

I keep an eye on a number of the adviser forums, the Twitterati and...

Don’t panic – the robots will not be taking over yet

I sat in on some presentations recently which concentrated on technology and the effect...

Cast aside any landlord misconceptions

There seems to be a misconception in the buy-to-let space at present that no...

Housing wealth to finance retirement

Who should use housing wealth in retirement? That, unfortunately, is not the right question...
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Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

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Seven out of 10 homebuyers likely to miss stamp duty deadline

Seven out of 10 (71%) homebuyers with accepted offers expect to miss the 31st...
First-time buyers

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...
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UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...
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International demand for UK property investment ‘more diverse than expected’

The UK property market is attracting investment from a much broader range of international...

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