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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....

No call for BTL doom and gloom

How has 2022 begun for you? There, of course, is always a sense of...

Speedy remortgages can rival product transfers for clients on a deadline

The new year is generally seen as a time for a fresh start, and...

Unleashing the power of cashflow planning

Cashflow modelling is widely accepted as an essential part of the retirement planning process....

Technology can improve equity release advice, lending and underwriting

Firstly, may I wish you all a very Happy New Year and welcome to...

2022 – likely to be a ‘greener’ year than most

Given the year we had during 2021, it would be unsurprising if there wasn’t...

Industry requires government roadmap on improving energy efficiency

First up, when it comes to improving the energy efficiency of our homes, I...

Advising the next generation of first-time buyers

Buying a first home is an exciting prospect for many borrowers. Yet, it’s a...

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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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