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Changing working practices will fuel specialist mortgage growth

To say the UK workplace has changed over the past few years would be...

Why the Bank of Mum & Dad isn’t going anywhere

This is an interesting time to be active in the mortgage space, particularly when...

The holy grail for lending

Ask any mortgage or credit provider to name their top 10 customer origination challenges...

PII is not a simple tick-box exercise

Calling something a ‘tick-box exercise’ generally deems it to be trivial or certainly an...

Questions to open up commercial opportunities

One of the most critical challenges that brokers consistently face is ensuring that enough...

Why brokers value flexible buy-to-let lenders

Despite the many challenges landlords face, the truth is that the rental market remains...

Is the FPC ditching the wrong measure?

As you will no doubt have read, in a week from now the Bank...

Specialist lenders can help during cost of living crisis

For many millions of people in the UK, these are unprecedented economic times. With...

Mortgage market reviews can always benefit advisers

Boris Johnson’s recent announcement of a new ‘independent review of access to mortgage finance’...

Working together is crucial to drag conveyancing into the future

While the last few years have been incredibly challenging, one of the positives to...

H1 2022: how was it for you?

So, that was the first six months of 2022. How was it for you? I’m...

Personal approach crucial to Consumer Buy-to-let

One of the results of the challenges of the last couple of years has...

The importance of the government mortgage review

When it comes to the recent announcement by the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, of...

Borrowing into retirement

Borrowing into retirement has become increasingly common in recent years, as the lifestyles and...

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Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...