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Pension reforms: advisers need to play their part

2015 is shaping up to be the year of the retiree given the intense...

Demystifying the planning rules around HMOs

In a recent article we examined the licensing requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation...

Will price-cutting reach the conveyancing market?

If you read any of the mortgage news at the moment, it would seem...

Why introducers are crucial to your business development

I’m sure we’d all agree that developing an advisory business, and bringing in clients,...

The benefits of niche financial solutions

In any industry, a niche sector provides a differentiated and beneficial product or service...

New Life acquisition will boost equity release market

Acceptance can come in many different shapes and forms, particularly when it comes to...

Focussing on the professionals

In our market, experience counts for a lot. When we were setting up Fleet...

Do your network homework

In the advisory world, networks are never too far from the news pages and...

HMOs: licensing requirements

Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) have become popular with investors largely because of the...

New BTL entrants need expert guidance

Five year, geared, buy-to-let investments have continued to provide excellent profits with an annual...

Getting the lender-broker relationship right

I’ve always felt that the relationship between mortgage brokers and mortgage lenders was particularly...

The message advisers need to take into battle

The phrase ‘second line of defence’ has been used a lot lately, particularly in...

Reasons to be positive about buy-to-let in 2015

The plethora of forecasts that come out around this time of year make for...

2015: don’t just focus on mortgage advice

Taking a break in the mortgage and property market is almost impossible given the...

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Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a simple transaction. Often what unlocks success is the guidance and...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over £2 million the Treasury is reportedly considering the same plan. Even...

Chris Williams on being the architect of connection

For most of the last decade Chris Williams has been dissecting the machinery of the UK property market and helping industry understand how it...

Collaboration, not quick fixes, must drive the next phase of reform

As we edge closer to the autumn Budget, the housing market finds itself in a familiar state of anticipation and uncertainty. Inflation remains stubbornly high,...

Latest news

MAB appoints new transformation director to boost customer acquisition

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Alan Longhorn as transformation director for customer acquisition. Longhorn,...

Shawbrook broadens AVM use to accelerate bridging completions

Shawbrook has expanded the use of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) across its bridging range,...

Selina Finance appoints new head of intermediaries to strengthen broker partnerships

Selina Finance has appointed Matthew Batte as head of intermediaries as the specialist lender...

Market Harborough unveils new larger loan products for complex cases

Market Harborough Building Society has launched a series of limited-edition mortgage products aimed at...

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