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Ignore the out-of-date picture of later life lending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

Digging deeper for buy-to-let

Ever since the first product of its kind was launched into the mortgage market...

Why the BTL contraction is damaging to FTBs

The borrowing capacity of UK homeowners has reduced significantly over the last year, as...
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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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Access FS partners with charities to support financial wellbeing

Access Financial Services has agreed partnerships with Just Finance Foundation and KidsAid. The firm said...
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Hope Capital secures £35 million HTB funding line

Hope Capital Property Finance has secured a £35 million wholesale funding line from Hampshire...
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Nottingham Building Society backs Instamo broker padel event

Nottingham Building Society has been confirmed as headline sponsor of Instamo's FastAdmin Broker Padel...
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Warhol collection helps secure £310k loan for home improvements

A high-net-worth client has secured a £310,000 short-term loan against a collection of Andy...

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