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We’re facing an incendiary future

It looks like the fireworks are about to start in more ways than one. I...

There are other ways of making housing policy work

We are just days away from the 2018 Budget and, even with the ongoing...

There’s still much work to do

If a week is a long time in politics – and given recent events...

What brokers need to know about the new HMO licensing rules

The definition of a House with multiple occupants (HMO) has changed this week. This...

What does auto-enrolment mean for later life advisers?

Every employer now has a pension scheme. Thanks to auto-enrolment, which was introduced in...

Direct lender access is fine but don’t forget to look at whole seconds market

All forward thinking practitioners and stakeholders in our sector are committed to seeing a...

The Christmas clock is ticking…

“So, here it is, Merry Christmas, everybody’s having fun...” Too early for you? My apologies,...

Not smooth sailing for FCA comparison tool development

When the FCA’s Mortgages Market Study Interim Report came out, there were a number...

Three average Joes

Let’s look at the retirement situation of three ‘average Joes’. Joe 1 is an average...

Provide an autumn boost to your business

This time of the year tends to feel like new beginnings – even if...

Find the technology that can work for you – today

It’s not difficult to get sucked into reading stories about what the future may...

Time for big ‘gesture politics’ to aid first-time buyers

The plight of first-time buyers is never far out of the news, and just...

Surveying the product transfer battleground

UK Finance’s publication of the first raft of product transfer data has certainly caused...

The value of experience

I’m always intrigued by the way other businesses are run – sometimes I look...

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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...