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The election result and its later life implications

So, where to start with the General Election and what it means for the...

Lending markets to hold up despite uncertainty

It was impossible not to be caught up in the General Election campaign –...

A question of trust

Like many others, I breathed a sigh of relief after the government’s re-think on...

The political landscape is going to be changed

So, we have just days to go before this General Election campaign is over....

Expect more intervention after the election

At the time of writing, there is plenty of activity on social media about...

Don’t take a knife to a gunfight

The secured loan sector has transformed itself and thanks to MCD can hold its...

Know your APRCs from your ABCs

You taught your children their ABCs, but how much do you know about your...

The dampening effect of election campaigns

We are only days into a General Election campaign and already you get the...

The low hanging fruit

Robert Sinclair, chief executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, told the audience at...

Why the election spells more housing market uncertainty

There really is only one place to start and that’s of course Theresa May’s...

Let’s not overreach ourselves again

A few years ago, an enterprising publisher launched a ‘good news’ paper only for...

Doing it right vs ‘saving’ money

Take a straw poll on the collective buying habits of the UK consumer and...

Not all master brokers are the same

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, regarding Bank Base Rate (BBR), have become somewhat predictable....

Joining up people and technology

The end of the first quarter is a good time for people to re-assess...
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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...
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FCA to investigate effectiveness of pure protection market

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

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