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ESG: how do we conduct ourselves?

This is the third (and final) article in a series looking at Environment, Social...

Are longer-term fixes really cheaper than two-year deals?

Each month I like to ‘run the numbers’ in terms of the high LTV...

Don’t blame vendors for their selling decisions

Positive news around the supply of properties coming to market has been few and...

Getting to grips with vulnerability

As we all know there is, quite rightly, a huge focus on vulnerable customers...

Coming to the aid of victims of circumstance

Covid-19 has a lot to answer for. The past two years have been unprecedented...

Inflation’s silver lining will be bumper levels of borrowing

It’s no secret that the UK economy has entered an era of higher inflation...

Which type of sustainable business are you?

With employees and investors demanding greater sustainability, and governments legislating for it, organisations are...

BBR rises have to be set in a historical context

If the last couple of months have taught us anything, it’s that nobody has...

Bringing contractors into the fold

For those of us lucky enough to have remained in steady employment during the...

Residential properties will not escape EPC upgrades

As the mortgage industry eagerly awaits the government’s final proposals for what energy efficiency...

2022 will be the toughest year for fixed-income retirees

If people were in any doubt about what the cost of living crisis looks...

ESG: defining the ‘Social’

Last month we began a series of articles looking at Environment, Social and Governance...

How bridging can boost recovering businesses

Despite being only a few months into 2022, the year is already promising to...

A downbeat perspective is understandable but there are positives to be found

It wouldn’t surprise me at all, if you’re feeling somewhat discombobulated about life at...
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Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

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