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The naughty and nice list: bridging for complex clients

As brokers and lenders offering bridging solutions, we have all encountered the ‘naughty’ or...

Light vs. heavy refurbishment loans

Bridging the gap between a property’s potential and its final transformation often requires quick...

Refurb must play crucial role in meeting housing demand

The UK housing market is undeniably under pressure - demand is outstripping supply at...

Nutrition – There’s more to it than eating your greens 

Welcome to what might be the first-ever nutrition article on a mortgage trade website....

Opportunities prevail in later life lending

The evolution of the later life lending market over the last 10 years has...

Leveraging commercial finance in a positive market

The commercial property market in the UK is showing signs of resilience and growth....

Mortgage applications don’t have to be this tortuous

It’s widely accepted that getting a mortgage is a stressful experience. The stress levels...

The changing face of mortgage broking: why it’s still worth it

It’s 6:30am, the kettle’s just boiled, and already my phone is pinging with emails....

Navigating uncertainty with resilience

Throughout 2024, the UK housing and mortgage markets have navigated a complex and evolving...

Lenders and brokers must rally to help first-time buyers

As the dust settles on a record-breaking Autumn Budget, one thing is clear –...

A plan for single life has the support of industry heavyweights

During November CIExpert launched its ‘single is best’ campaign. No, this was not guidance...

A world of change – but is that new news?

I am delighted to have been asked to write for Mortgage Soup as it...

How tech is shaping the future of mortgage lending

For generations, banks and building societies across the UK have played a critical role...

No limits apparent to limited company growth in the 2024 BTL market

Following a Budget that continues to generate headlines and spark debate across numerous sectors...
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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as energy risks cloud outlook

The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3.75% amid concern that higher...
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TML and Bluestone cut selected residential mortgage rates

The Mortgage Lender and Bluestone Mortgages have reduced selected residential mortgage rates by up...
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StrideUp raises property finance limit and expands HMO criteria

StrideUp has increased the maximum financing available through its buy-to-let purchase plan to £2.5...
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