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EPC ratings and their growing importance

Last month, I looked at the issue of EPC ratings in light of COP26,...

Later life lending demand only going in one direction

At the time of year, we in the industry tend to get asked what...

Will buy-to-let investors be hit by a Stamp Duty hike?

The Budget came and went with little fanfare as far as landlords, the buy-to-let...

Ask Anna: what if my client has set up a Trust?

Q: My portfolio landlord client is looking to refinance in order to reduce monthly...

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...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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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