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Missed opportunity?

In 2012, when Alan was 60, a member of his family got themselves into...

Whys and wherefores

I am sure there have been plenty of heavy hints dropped by compliance departments...

Time to get ready for longer term tenancies?

Buoyed by rising house prices and the slow decline of social housing, the private...

End to free legals? Don’t hold your breath

There are some moments and decisions that, in years to come, you are able...

Touch base before the summer holiday

Summertime and earning a living ain’t easy. That’s the traditional view of the UK housing...

Conveyancing: improving technology is only part of the answer

A recent survey of mortgage applicants and home owners concluded that the major area...

Products or services?

In its Retirement Incomes Review, the FCA has found that consumers welcome the pension...

Brexit, Here We Come

One has to say that the ‘mood music’ around the UK housing market is...

Fears over streamlining the conveyancing process

It’s not often that conveyancing gets mentioned in the Queen’s Speech, and if we’re...

We need Glastonbury all over the country

Whether you made it down to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury 2017, or simply soaked...

Preparing for a change of plan

As the saying goes, preparation is the key to success. If the last year...

What does the second half of the year have in store?

The CML’s statistics on individual lenders’ activity levels for the previous year always make...

Good news comes in twos

There have been two sets of data which have been released by the FLA....

Last chance summer saloon for remortgage clients?

Amidst all the political ramifications post-General Election it seems rather wise to keep a...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

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,...

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Mortgage affordability continues to weaken

January saw a weakening in mortgage affordability weakened for the second month in a...

FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking a market study to look into how...

New Skipton cashback mortgage to help those who miss stamp duty deadline

To support those who don’t manage to complete their house purchase before the stamp...

MT Finance ups maximum LTV on HMO product

MT Finance has increased the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 80% on its buy-to-let small...