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Why property surveys should matter to brokers

It’s understandable why many borrowers prefer to stick simply to the mortgage lender’s valuation....

When it comes to managing debt, Income Protection can make all the difference

Last year, the average UK resident had approximately £6,757 in financial savings, a concerning...

A business development meeting of minds can set the plan for great things

2021 has been a year – especially for mortgage advisers – during which I...

Automation won’t cut out the adviser

Automation is a growing trend within the insurance industry and some advisers might feel...

We need more competition in 95% LTV marketplace

With the stamp duty holiday now over in England and a sense of normality...

The innovation incentive: what’s in store for advisers in 2022?

Necessity is the mother of invention, as the saying goes, and this has certainly...

Crucial for conveyancers to truly listen to broker feedback

The end of the year promises to be an active one for the remortgage...

First-time buyers are immediately at a disadvantage

The mortgage market is currently seeing some of the most competitive rates in its...

Gain a real understanding of second charges

It’s no secret how hard it currently is to secure the services of a...

How does Gove view the private rental sector?

This month represents something of the old and the new for the private rental...

How low will they go?

When it comes to mortgage rates, the common question of, ‘How low can we...

Why aren’t you selling home insurance?

It’s a simple question, but perhaps not so easy to answer. Maybe you’re unaware of...

What will the market in Q4 look like?

September begins and it is likely to be one of the more interesting months...

Climate change and the need to improve EPC ratings

The UK was the first country to set an ambitious target to bring all...

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Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking specifically of my old mate Martin Stewart who can be...

Mansion tax plans resurface as Prime London prices slide

Thirteen years since the Liberal Democrats first proposed a Mansion Tax on properties over £2 million the Treasury is reportedly considering the same plan. Even...

Chris Williams on being the architect of connection

For most of the last decade Chris Williams has been dissecting the machinery of the UK property market and helping industry understand how it...

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....

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Got something to sell? Try telling some untruths on X

Why do people peddle untruths on social media? When I say this, I’m thinking...

Landlord optimism rebounds as buy-to-let sector steadies ahead of Budget

Confidence among buy-to-let landlords has more than doubled over the past year, according to...

Nationwide expands interest-only lending to first-time buyers

Nationwide Building Society has introduced a major expansion of its interest-only mortgage range, including...

Santander trims home mover mortgage rates

Santander is cutting rates across its residential fixed mortgage range for home movers and...

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