Opinions & blogs

Finding ways to avoid the turbulence

Interest rate time horizons can be difficult to deal with at the best of...

March gave us a lot to think about

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

Ignore the out-of-date picture of later life lending

When it comes to advising in the later life lending space, one thing you...

Understanding the benefits of second charge bridging loans

In the current volatile economic climate, concerns over soaring energy prices, higher borrowing costs...

First-time landlords are not a dying breed

The ongoing debate about the private rental sector (PRS) having anywhere near adequate supply...

EPC rules will put the rental sector to the test

As I write, speculation is mounting that the Government is on the verge of...

Versatility required to support older borrowers’ home improvement dreams

There has been some discussion of late about getting older people moving to help...

The Budget did affect your landlord clients

Now that we’ve had some time to assess the Budget and all its ramifications...

Homeowners look to consolidate debt as credit card spending grows

As of January 2023, a staggering £63.9 billion was outstanding on credit cards, following...

Flexible approach key to opening up retirement mortgages

There can be no doubt that demand for later life lending is strong at...

Significant dates for the broker diary

There are a few notable dates to be aware of this month – first...

The importance of reviews

As highlighted recently in research conducted by Smart Money People, the majority of consumers...

Is the housing market heading for a deep freeze?

As we approached 2023, fears of house price falls were plentiful - with some...

The market will grow in strength during 2023

It seems somewhat odd but we already over a sixth of the way through...
1...313233...108Page 32 of 108

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...

PROFILES

OPUS FIRST MEDIA

71-75 Shelton Street Covent Garden London WC2H 9JQ
Tel: 020​ ​855 ​6717
Company no: 15781688

SOCIAL MEDIA

OUR TITLES

BRIDGING SOUP
MORTGAGE SOUP
PROPERTY SOUP

LINKS

ABOUT
CONTACT
ADVERTISE
TERMS & CONDITIONS
PRIVACY POLICY