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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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Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

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Suffolk Building Society introduces higher income multiples for renters

Suffolk Building Society has increased its maximum income multiple to 5.49 for applicants with...

Iress UK delivers double-digit earnings growth in strong half-year

Iress has reported a robust first half of 2025, with its UK business delivering...

Tembo launches Lifetime ISA bonus to boost first-time buyers’ deposits

Tembo has introduced a new incentive for first-time buyers, offering a 1% bonus on...

The Coventry trims mortgage rates after Bank cut

Coventry for intermediaries is cutting mortgage rates across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, with...