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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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Fixed rates

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

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...

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Fixed rates

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now....
Fraud

Brokers urged to strengthen sanctions checks

Mortgage and financial services firms are being urged to review their sanctions controls after...
fintech

OneDome named among Europe’s fastest-growing fintech firms

OneDome has been named one of the fastest-growing fintech companies in Europe, the Middle...
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Foundation raises maximum residential lending age to 80

Foundation Home Loans has increased its maximum residential lending age from 75 to 80...

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