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Seize the opportunity to help those rejected by the high street

Whatever lies ahead of us in 2025, it will certainly be a year full...

Revolution is coming…

I truly believe that we are on the cusp of a tech revolution in...

In brief: 2025 predictions

Industry figures provide their predictions for the 2025 mortgage market. Leon Diamond, CEO, LiveMore: "The later life...

All signs point to a positive UK bridging market in 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, KSEYE foresees a year of growth, innovation, and...

Affordability and flexibility will continue to be vital in 2025’s market

As 2024 draws to a close and lenders begin to look ahead to the...

Looking ahead to the bridging market in 2025

As we step into 2025, the UK bridging market is gearing up for another...

Specialist mortgages to become the norm

As we look ahead to 2025, the specialist mortgage market is set to play...

The five words that will define the buy-to-let sector in 2025

As the year draws to a close and we look ahead to 2025, there...

Enhancing our broker communication in 2024

As we close another impactful year, technology has been pivotal in strengthening our broker...

2025 forecast for the bridging market

As we move into 2025, the bridging finance sector continues to prove its value...

Smart use of technology can help ARs succeed

Technology has become a far more central part of the way everyone works in...

The equity release market is dead… long live the later life lending market!

A few weeks ago, I struggled through the snow to attend the Equity Release...

Helping reduce the stress for borrowers with credit problems

Concerns regarding mortgage affordability have been a key topic in the industry over the...

Unlocking opportunities: helping customers to see beyond Product Transfers

Product Transfers (PTs) dominate the market for those customers coming to the end of...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...