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Bridging finance for investment overtaking chain breaks

A forecasted 25% increase in bridging finance over the next five years, in what...

Delivering a one-stop shop for brokers

In property finance, no two journeys are the same. Investors might start with bridging...

The EPC ratings deadline: are landlords kicking cans down the road?

Landlords who postpone upgrading their properties to the Energy Performance Certificate C rating could...

Holiday let market offers opportunities for brokers in 2025

We may be in the middle of a cold and damp British winter, but...

Seven tips on integrating protection conversations into mortgage advice

Mortgage advisers play a vital role in helping reduce the UK protection gap. In...

This time next year Rodders…

Having successfully navigated another pre-Christmas period (and having caught my annual flu/cold prior to...

Base (how low can it go?)

No, this isn’t going to be one of those articles where I try and...

Consolidating debt with accommodating criteria

As we start another new year, many brokers may find themselves facing a higher...

Why originality should be the gold standard in 2025

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness. With...

This year is all about the here and now

Talk of interest rates at the moment might well be deemed off limits for...

A promising outlook for the UK bridging finance market

The UK bridging finance market has seen significant growth in recent years, reaching an...

Will AI kill human oversight in compliance?

Can AI determine what is good advice and what a good submission is? It's only...

New Year, New Me? Nah, New Year, same old proc fees

May I start by being one of those rare individuals to wish you a...

Navigating the unregulated bridging market: trends and opportunities

The unregulated bridging finance sector has traditionally catered to three primary needs: developer exit...
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Kevin Tunnicliffe on ending the race to the bottom

This was always going to be a tricky interview. I’ve known Kevin Tunnicliffe, chief executive officer of Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer, for...

Beyond the Robo-Adviser: why the future of mortgages is ‘Human Plus’

The fintech industry is obsessing over a binary choice: the traditional human broker or the fully automated 'robo-adviser'. But as we navigate the complexities...

Ceasefire boosts sentiment more than mortgage market

What goes up must come down, but for mortgage rates the drop will be notably more gradual than the sharp increase triggered by the...

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

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