Features

Why social media makes a difference

Firstly, a confession. When it comes to the world of social media I was...

Together we move forward

Both the bridging and term mortgage sectors have experienced a period of growth,...

Prepare for teething problems from MMR

If you wanted an idea about the importance lenders have placed on the Funding...

The importance of relationship management

House prices are booming again. Reports from Nationwide and Halifax show a surge in...

With short term loans, you get the long end of the stick

Shawbrook’s Commercial Mortgages division recently undertook the second of its quarterly broker surveys. The...

Insurance bills set to rise?

It’s likely that many of your clients are going to see the cost of...

Beware of a buy-to-let business grab

The countdown to MMR has begun in earnest and, as our industry is prone...

Too much evidence to ignore

I have been asked on many occasions to justify the relevance of the second...

Why client-adviser separation time is necessary

For all advisers the period up until the completion of a sale can be...

Bridging Finance – moving forward together

The bridging and short term property finance sector has continued to experience a period...

In this market, small is no good

To say that the last few months have been ‘interesting times’ in the legal...

New products for new borrowers

A great year in 2013 but can 2014 be a match or go one...

FTBs need educating about protection

Latest government figures reveal more than 2,000 people have now put in offers on...

Addressing drawdown concerns

There is much positivity around the equity release sector as we embark upon 2014...

COMMENT

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

The new Chancellor wants to remove barriers to growth; he should start with housing

There was probably a degree of unintended irony in the Treasury choosing to call the Chancellor, John Healey’s, first major market ‘intervention’ his ‘Growth...

Latest news

FORTO Finance launches with focus on expat mortgage market

FORTO Finance has launched in the UK mortgage and protection market following a pilot...

Just Mortgages appoints Gina McLaren as Midlands area director

Just Mortgages has expanded the management team within its self-employed division with the appointment...

Brokers value access to underwriters over slick technology

Mortgage brokers would rather have access to an underwriter than a sophisticated lender portal...

Imperial Chartered and Cornerstone golf day raises £11,000 for MNDA

Imperial Chartered and Cornerstone Finance Group have raised more than £11,000 for the Motor...

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