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Two trends behind buy-to-let boom

The saying goes that success begets success and the buy-to-let market certainly seems to...

Vital to capitalise on adviser interest in equity release

The equity release sector received a shot in the arm recently in the form...

‘Know your broker’ is changing the face of the DA market

The Know your Broker initiative is having a real effect on directly authorised advisers...

We all need peace of mind

I’ve often written about the state of the conveyancing market in the UK and...

Equity release in 2013

As an actuary, I’m trained to use evidence-based scientific methods to anticipate the range...

Keeping complaints to a minimum

The publication of the latest complaints data can be a nervous time for some...

Choose your conveyancing partner wisely

While some may look upon the recent pronouncement by the British Chamber of Commerce...

It makes sense to team up over advice

If you rewind back a few years to before the global financial crisis, financial...

What DAs want

TMA recently hosted a focus group with a group of directly authorised mortgage and...

Government proactivity is encouraging

Given the criticisms the government’s Help to Buy scheme has received since the Budget...

Are you treating yourself fairly?

For many advisers, the first few months of 2013 will have been as taxing...

Effective startup funding is key

Keeping up with the latest technological innovations is fundamental to business success and laws...

Don’t let PPI scare you off selling insurance

Given the integral role that protection now plays in the average mortgage broker’s proposition...

Things to get tougher for the elderly

Much was made in the past of how equity release could be used to...

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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,...

Goodbye Piccadilly; farewell Leicester Square!

It is indeed a long way to Tipperary, even longer if you take one of those dodgy rickshaws that proliferate the London’s West End....

Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

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Brokers urge 0.25% rate cut to revive housing market

Most mortgage brokers believe a small cut to the Bank of England’s Base Rate...

The Mortgage Works leads limited company BTL market as new leaderboard goes public

The Mortgage Works has been named the UK’s leading lender for limited company buy-to-let...

Residential transactions rise again ahead of Budget

UK property transaction figures for September suggest that market activity continues to recover, with...

CHL Mortgages to host post-Budget analysis webinar for brokers

Brokers seeking clarity on the government’s Autumn Budget will have the chance to hear...

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