Opinions & blogs

Missed opportunity for modular housing?

The UK’s modular housing sector has been dealt a blow with the news Legal...

Don’t overlook the strengths of the regulated bridging loan

There’s no denying the success of the bridging sector over recent years. It has...

100% LTV mortgages will never be mass-market products

It’s fair to say the media has been dominated recently by talk of 100%...

It’s time we work more closely together, for everyone’s benefit

After having a stressful few years in the industry and seeing and hearing the...

0% green additional borrowing is the way forward

If you were to ask any homeowner whether they would like cheaper energy bills...

Flexible approach to JBSP can open doors for borrowers

There is no question that things remain challenging for those hoping to purchase a...

Landlords have good reason for increased PRS confidence

Running the rule over the latest BVA BDRC landlord research survey results, it is...

How could ChatGPT revolutionise the mortgage market?

Since its launch last November, ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, gathering momentum...

We need to address the focus on Bank Base Rate

March as a month certainly gave the mortgage market a lot to digest and...

Consumer Duty caution not necessarily baked in

As the advisory profession grapples with the Consumer Duty rules, and how firms intend...

Meeting the needs of the self-employed

Historically speaking, self-employed borrowers have faced an uphill battle when it comes to securing...

Documentation is key to complaint handling

When it comes to record-keeping and ensuring every single part of the advice is...

A time for firms to learn, explore and evaluate

The intermediary community has always been adept at embracing change and evolving to maintain...

Why being self-employed isn’t a barrier to mortgages at 50 or 90

It is generally thought that if a person is self-employed, their mortgage options are...
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COMMENT

Comment

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

News

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...
Technology

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...
Building Societies

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...
Cover

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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