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Don’t overlook the market for Consumer BTL

The buy-to-let market has evolved considerably over recent years and so have the products...

Inflationary pressures will undoubtedly impact the mortgage market

There’s no doubting that mortgage advice practitioners have a lot to contend with at...

It’s an exciting time for intermediaries

When it comes to specialist finance, I firmly believe that the use of an...

Interest rates: normal rules do not apply

In this market, it can make complete sense to wait sometimes, especially when you’re...

Keeping your remortgage clients happy

As we know our market works in cycles. For instance, at the start of...

The hidden stumbling blocks that could kill your case

It’s one of the most frustrating aspects of being a broker. You have calculated...

The equity release benefits of multi-disciplinary support

While there is no doubt that surveyors and lawyers provide a valuable service for...

Vanilla – or is it?

We often hear the phrase vanilla being used in a variety of contexts and,...

Committed to the broker market

Financial services products, particularly mortgages, are long-term commitments often spanning decades. Yet the popularity...

Are longer-term fixes really cheaper than two-year deals?

Each month I like to ‘run the numbers’ in terms of the high LTV...

Don’t blame vendors for their selling decisions

Positive news around the supply of properties coming to market has been few and...

Inflation’s silver lining will be bumper levels of borrowing

It’s no secret that the UK economy has entered an era of higher inflation...

Which type of sustainable business are you?

With employees and investors demanding greater sustainability, and governments legislating for it, organisations are...

ESG: defining the ‘Social’

Last month we began a series of articles looking at Environment, Social and Governance...
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URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

Latest news

Buy-to-let

NatWest Group enters buy-to-let through Landbay partnership

NatWest Group has announced a strategic move into the buy-to-let mortgage market through a...
News

One in five landlords now use limited companies for buy-to-let mortgages

The proportion of landlords turning to limited company structures to manage their buy-to-let holdings...
Technology

Acre expands partnership with Iress to include protection sourcing

Acre has strengthened its ties with fintech provider Iress by selecting the firm to...
Development exit

Developer returns to Aspen after swift 10-day £750k bridge

Aspen Bridging has secured repeat business from a UK developer following the swift delivery...

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