Opinions & blogs

Rethinking the stamp duty cycle: can we break free from the boom-and-bust trap?

Ahead of the stamp duty changes on 1 April, the UK property market is once...

Filling the commercial and semi-commercial advice gap

Despite the turbulence in the residential market caused by rising interest rates and affordability...

The future of bridging: what 2025 has in store

The bridging finance industry is a vital component of the property market, offering flexible...

Demystifying the specialist buy-to-let journey

The words complex and specialist are often used in the intermediary market, particularly in...

Work with landlord clients on energy efficiency responsibilities

It will be of no surprise to anyone active in the buy-to-let/private rental sectors...

Why firms are falling short on Consumer Duty

The FCA recently published its analysis of Consumer Duty board reports. Most firms have...

Converting opportunities: an alternative approach to tackling the housing crisis

The government has set an ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million net additional dwellings...

What Poundland teaches us about bridging the value gap

When Poundland was founded, the vision was simple: make shopping an easy, transparent, and...

Number of maturing mortgages offers great opportunity for advisers

As 2025 gets underway, it’s difficult to ignore the looming wave of fixed rate...

A decade of reflection

The size and shape of the UK mortgage and protection market has changed significantly...

A new CRM – it’s just like choosing a washing machine, isn’t it?

We have seen plenty of column inches around what AI will do to transform...

Why true independence in conveyancing matters

Company ownership will always shape the service its broker customers receive, which is why...

Loving your Gut: the secret to a healthier, happier you

February, the month of love, isn’t just about romance—it’s also the perfect time to...

Creating solutions for IVA and DMP clients

Economic conditions in recent years have posed significant affordability challenges for mortgage borrowers. While...
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COMMENT

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

News

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

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

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

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

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

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

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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