Opinions & blogs

Landlords could benefit from growing market of ‘forever renters’

Like the rest of the housing market, the rental sector has been under increasing...

Building trust when it comes to protection claims

When it comes to protection insurance, the independent advice community could well be called...

Preparing for an EPC policy reversal

The new Labour government has begun outlining its commitment to improving the energy efficiency...

Recruiting the FCA way

For advisers looking to expand their business, choosing the right people to join the...

Meeting ‘modern’ borrowing needs

The complexities associated with assessing variable incomes from self-employment and/or multiple revenue streams have...

The rising value of the semi-commercial sector

There’s always a huge amount of talk around the ‘next big thing’ in any...

Helping the increasing number of people with credit issues

People’s personal finances have taken a battering in recent years, thanks to Covid and...

Election 2024: understanding each party’s housing policies

It’s very hard to view anything at the moment without looking at it via...

Charting the right course on protection advice

To say that having a strong protection proposition, or an arrangement where you refer...

The cost of aborted UK property transactions: implications for mortgage advisers

In the dynamic landscape of the UK property market, mortgage advisers play a pivotal...

The positive impact of self-build

There are plenty of people out there with aspirations of building their own home...

Helping advisers build their businesses – a personal and holistic approach

Mortgage and protection advisers came together for a day of learning and networking at...

Credit scoring vs credit checking in a tougher market

Understanding the fundamental differences between a credit score and a credit check and how...

BBR hold decision shouldn’t take away from positive outlook

After this month’s MPC meeting and the decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR)...
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COMMENT

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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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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First-time buyers wait six years to buy as lifestyle priorities reshape purchasing decisions

First-time buyers are spending an average of six years saving for a deposit as...

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