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UK banking behind on technology

The bank of the future holds many layers of mystery and unimaginable scope for...

Size isn’t always everything

If any further proof were needed that buy-to-let is the place to be at...

The flaws in the social care cap

Given some of the political reaction to the recently announced £75,000 social care cap,...

Don’t be daunted by the MMR

The Mortgage Market Review (MMR) may not come into force until April 2014, but...

Software defined networking: the future?

The four giants of the internet age - Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon -...

Growth in amateur landlords anticipated

The year has kicked off with many anticipating great things from the buy-to-let market,...

Understanding reasons to be cheerful

I’m not sure if it’s just the fact that a New Year has begun...

Expect IFA acquisitions to continue

Anyone anticipating a sedate start to the year may already be surprised by the...

Keep alert to limited edition offerings

Those advisory firms whose core business is mortgages will be viewing the next 12...

Turkey on the crest of a wave

Growing tourism, a stable economy, and a healthy appetite for lending – Turkey’s ticking...

Keep long-term care in the spotlight

No sooner had I expressed my concerns in my last monthly column that long-term...

The tech revolution on the high street

From buying coffee to internet banking, online activity has a major role to play...

DAs could switch to AR status in 2013

Much of the media in December is dominated by reviews of the year and...

The importance of local

The demise of the British high street has been well documented in recent years,...

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Remortgage options grow for pound-for-pound landlord borrowers

With many thousands of landlords set to come off two and five-year fixed rates in 2025 it makes more sense than ever to reach...

What, me? Standing out in a crowded market

The mortgage market is changing. It’s more competitive, more complex and more client-focused than ever before. But it’s not just client needs that are evolving,...

Food for thought for those not selling mortgage protection

Networks have told me that only one-in-four mortgages arranged are safeguarded by mortgage protection plans. This is poor and worse, from what I hear,...

Buy-to-let market could be mere months away from seismic shift

As the Renters Reform Bill works its way through parliament there should be much to engage advisers’ landlord borrower clients, and a lot of...

How a JBSP mortgage can help boost affordability

With the average house price in the UK nearing £300,000, affordability remains a sticking point for many prospective homebuyers, particularly those trying to buy...

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Advisers urged to fill growing protection gap as L&G exits fracture cover market

Brokers are being urged to revisit the everyday protection needs of clients after Legal...

Regional imbalance deepens as development in London slows

The UK housing market is facing a stark regional imbalance as new data points...

LV= posts record £137m in protection claims as mental health support rises

LV= paid out a record £137 million in personal protection claims in 2024, up...

Funding 365 announces internal promotions to leadership roles

Specialist lender Funding 365 has elevated two of its long-serving team members to senior...
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