Features

Mortgage advice isn’t immune to the technological revolution

Given the fact that 2016 was so unpredictable, it seems rather foolish to be...

Questioning the government’s affordable home strategy

When it comes to the government’s view on how best to help first-time buyers,...

In defence of the FCA

At this time of year I’m hoping the seasonal spirit is flowing through you...

What’s in a name?

December is supposed to be a quieter month for new business and sales activity....

Stay busy in the run-up to Christmas

If you’re anything like me then, as we approach Christmas, you can’t be certain...

Remember: the BTL market isn’t dead

At the moment it feels very easy to talk about the interventionist measures in...

Preparing for a healthy New Year pipeline

At the moment, and quite understandably, everyone is focused on the Autumn Statement. Given...

Second charge (virtual) reality

With Christmas not too far away we’ve already started to see the number of...

2016 – seconds validity & tech/human partnership

2016 has been a particularly busy year for me. The launch of Fluent for...

Ensuring the circle is squared

When Philip Hammond thanked George Osborne in his first (and last) Autumn Statement address,...

Make the most of remortgaging opportunities

The latest gross lending figures from the CML for October reveal a market which...

Changing government attitudes to the PRS?

I’m sure, like me, you’ve sensed a slight shift in emphasis from the government...

Face-to-face communication in a digital age

Specialist advice is key because every case is different and is based on the...

Too many Expos?

I can’t be the only one to wonder at the mushrooming number of Expo...

COMMENT

With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

Latest news

Santander raises foreign national mortgage lending to 90% LTV

Santander UK has expanded its foreign national mortgage policy by increasing the maximum loan-to-value...

Keystone passes £2bn in securitisation issuance with sixth Hops Hill deal

Keystone Property Finance has completed its sixth securitisation, taking total issuance under its Hops...

Fleet Mortgages expands buy-to-let range with new products and lower rates

Fleet Mortgages has introduced new buy-to-let products, reduced rates across its Standard, Limited Company...

Coventry for intermediaries cuts fixed rates across residential and buy-to-let range

Coventry for intermediaries has cut rates across its fixed mortgage range, with reductions available...

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