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Preparing for after the stamp duty holiday

The mortgage market works only because of deadlines being met. You might say the...

What we’ve learned from a year of tracking affordability

Knowledge is power – so in 2020, we took the decision to empower more...

New year, new build

When it comes to presenting wishes for the year ahead, many property market stakeholders...

Consumers still value expertise

“I think the people of this country have had enough of experts.” The response to...

Bridging the financial information gap

Money can be a difficult topic for many people, and such conversations are proving...

Why landlords should maintain confidence

When it comes to pushing data into the marketplace, it can often be somewhat...

Going the extra mile will help keep clients for life

As any mortgage broker will tell you, identifying the right mortgage for their client...

My 2021 general insurance wishlist

After the unforeseen events of 2020, it’s time to look to the future and...

Does 2021 look any better for first-time buyers?

A friend of mine is learning to play the guitar. This wasn’t something that...

They couldn’t have done it without you

As we’re all no doubt getting to grips with, a new year can look...

A matter of control

If we learned one thing in 2020 it’s that there will always be things...

How do you predict a year like 2021?

So, as one year ends, another comes into view. It has been a truly...

Back to basics

2020 has been a year of many ups and downs. However, one constant throughout...

Remortgage on my mind

Many of the housing and mortgage market headlines have been focused on purchase activity...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...