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After the Olympics: RDR!

We are but days away from an event that has been seven years in...

Digesting the Funding for Lending scheme

It may still be too early to fully digest what impact the Bank of...

Overseas property investment: where from exactly?

It is no secret that a sizeable part of the success of London’s prime...

Expect an Olympic slowdown

I was intrigued to see Boris Johnson’s recent comments with regards to the Olympics...

RDR – it’s crunch time

The countdown to RDR is well and truly underway, warns David Hesketh, group M&A...

Buy-to-let: a golden opportunity for brokers

Buy-to-let expansion won’t be a flash in the pan, writes David Brown, commercial director...

Embrace the cloud

Cloud computing can be the perfect solution for many businesses, argues Paul Hunt, managing...

Interest in Portugal hotting up

The gloom hanging over Portugal’s economy doesn’t seem to have deterred British buyers, who...

London property market & the Eurozone crisis

Eurozone break-up would be bad for the London property market, warns Hugh Wade-Jones, director...

The ASTL must drive the bridging industry forward

We need an active and dynamic trade association, writes Steven Nicholas, chief executive of...

Landlords aren’t to blame for high rental demand

Bob Young, managing director of CHL Mortgages When the housing market was at its...

Why I support the Equity Release Council

A revamped and united trade body is set to deal with issues such as...

The evolution of the mortgage club

Phil Whitehouse, head of TMA, wonders if there is such a thing as 'more...

Cut the flab and offer more

Harpal Singh, managing director of Conveyancing Alliance Ltd As a small business owner who...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...