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How bridging can boost recovering businesses

Despite being only a few months into 2022, the year is already promising to...

A downbeat perspective is understandable but there are positives to be found

It wouldn’t surprise me at all, if you’re feeling somewhat discombobulated about life at...

We need to get the horse back in front of the cart

It’s likely as an adviser, that you have already seen a number of deals...

Meeting EPC requirements in buy-to-let

There’s no doubting that information on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), their increasing importance, and...

Helping landlords invest in MUFBs

The specialist buy-to-let market is attracting new lenders, becoming more competitive and expanding its...

The smart way to fund home improvements

In the first nine months of 2021, there were nearly 250,000 planning consents granted...

We all need to minimise our environmental impact

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is something you will probably have heard an increasing...

Making the most of Permitted Development

There is no doubt that since Permitted Development schemes were introduced in 2020, landlords...

Financial fitness could pay off as cost of living rises

The short-term financial and economic outlook for the UK is cloudy, with rising inflation,...

It’s too soon to knock guarantee scheme re-introduction

Last month we had the first government data through regarding its guarantee scheme and...

Are NHS waiting times a new consideration for advisers?

The widespread disruption brought to NHS services by the Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant...

Will ‘Levelling Up’ help first-time buyers?

The government’s Levelling Up White Paper focused heavily on the housing market, specifically looking...

Time for data

We are all familiar with how well data and machine learning can predict what...

Portfolio mortgages may offer answer in big year for remortgages

As expected, this week the Bank of England announced another increase to base rate....

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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...

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Market Harborough broadens tier two mortgage criteria to boost complex case lending

Market Harborough Building Society has introduced a series of criteria enhancements to its tier...

Coventry for intermediaries reduces rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges

Coventry for intermediaries has announced rate cuts of up to 19 basis points, with...

Halifax cuts remortgage rates across selected two and five-year fixed deals

Halifax Intermediaries has announced a series of rate cuts across its remortgage product range,...

The Leeds reports £104m profit amid robust lending and savings growth

Leeds Building Society has reported a profit before tax of £104.4 million for the...