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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...

Lenders are from Mars, brokers are from Venus

We all knew lenders and brokers sat on different sides of the fence but...

The government is letting down Generation Rent

With much of the media focus on Government schemes like Help to Buy it...
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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...

AI for brokers: the three lines you should never cross

Most AI advice aimed at advisers is either breathless hype or vague caution. Here is something you can actually act on: a practical way...

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Mutuals account for almost a quarter of income protection market, says AFM

Mutual providers continued to strengthen their position in the UK income protection market during...
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Offa opens larger Solihull office as workforce doubles

Islamic property finance provider Offa has opened a new headquarters in Solihull after doubling...
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The Exeter reports premium and membership growth in 2025

The Exeter increased gross premium income by 8% to £135 million in 2025, while...
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Paragon Bank appoints business development manager for Scotland

Paragon Bank has appointed Holly Morrison as a Business Development Manager (BDM) for Scotland. Morrison...

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