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Top questions asked by brokers on mortgage fraud

Kirsty Jefferies, financial crime manager, intermediary and solicitor panel, Coventry for intermediaries, and Andrew...

Purchase market improvement could make all the difference in 2024

Slowly but surely, the clouds do appear to be breaking up when it comes...

What could move the ‘landlord activity’ dial?

Importantly, as we move through the Spring months, there are plenty of positive indications...

The adviser must take a pivotal role in the conveyancing process

When it comes to the home buying and selling process, I wonder how consumers...

Improving commercial mortgage accessibility

The expertise and support required by a variety of borrowers has amplified over the...

Buyers who opt out of a professional survey are left open to hidden costs

While stepping onto the property ladder for the first time marks a major milestone...

Why reading beyond the headlines is crucial for 100% mortgages

Rumours that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt planned to introduce a 99% LTV mortgage designed to...

A missed opportunity and 2024 property market expectations

It's been evident over the past 12 to 18 months that first-time buyers have...

Make the most of the market chatter

As always, the inflation figures followed by the MPC meeting and its resultant Bank...

The rise and rise of the mixed-use mortgage

Diversification has always been a key word for any successful business operating across the...

Reasons to be positive

The first two months of 2024 have certainly been more positive for the market...

Housebuilding – how can we keep getting it so wrong?

As Housing Secretary, Michael Gove, once again makes promises to tackle the housing crisis...

Including shared ownership in the FTB conversation

Following a far more encouraging end to 2023 across the housing and mortgage markets,...

A government boost for downsizers would help us all

With good reason, a lot of energy and activity is focused on and around...
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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 the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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...

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Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...
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Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...
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Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...
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Mount Street appoints new head of HR to lead global people strategy

Mount Street Group has appointed Fatima Badini as head of human resources, with a...

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