Opinions & blogs

BTL getting more competitive all the time

‘Subdued’ is not a word you often hear with regards to the UK property...

Why paying more for conveyancing isn’t necessarily bad

With the clocks now having ‘sprung forward’ there’s no doubting that winter is over...

Unlock value in BTL market via second charge

When I look at the new business board in my office, apart from giving...

Brokers still first line of defence against fraud

The issue of fraud and potential fraudulent activity appears to be high on the...

Does the sale of add-ons add up?

I’ve previously warned that the Financial Conduct Authority was putting the sale of add-on...

Beware of unregulated packagers

Occasionally in life you may need to call upon the services of a solicitor....

Why social media makes a difference

Firstly, a confession. When it comes to the world of social media I was...

Together we move forward

Both the bridging and term mortgage sectors have experienced a period of growth,...

Prepare for teething problems from MMR

If you wanted an idea about the importance lenders have placed on the Funding...

The importance of relationship management

House prices are booming again. Reports from Nationwide and Halifax show a surge in...

With short term loans, you get the long end of the stick

Shawbrook’s Commercial Mortgages division recently undertook the second of its quarterly broker surveys. The...

MMR – behind the headlines

This is the first of our commentaries on the detail behind the MMR, designed...

Insurance bills set to rise?

It’s likely that many of your clients are going to see the cost of...

Beware of a buy-to-let business grab

The countdown to MMR has begun in earnest and, as our industry is prone...
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COMMENT

Analysis

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

The cost of knowing less

There is a particular kind of risk in financial services that rarely announces itself with drama. It does not arrive as a crisis event,...

Building societies need to start putting intelligence into motion

If you were at the Building Societies Association Annual Conference in Edinburgh last month , you could not have missed the optimism: the sector...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 21

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 20

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday 15th May as...

Latest news

Housing

UK risks two-tier energy transition without home investment

The UK risks creating a "two-tier" energy transition unless cleaner and smarter technologies are...
legal

MSB solicitor recognised with Future Leader award at British LGBT Awards

MSB Solicitors is marking Pride Month after one of its solicitors was named Future...
News

The Yorkshire appoints two non-executive directors

Yorkshire Building Society has appointed Barry O’Dwyer and Philippa Brown as independent non-executive directors. The...
banks

HSBC cuts rates across residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges

HSBC UK is reducing rates across a broad selection of residential and buy-to-let mortgage...

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