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What does 2023 have in store for the buy-to-let market?

With the fresh new year, thoughts of course turn to planning for what might...

In-person valuations will be crucial in uncertain market

The intense demand for property and subsequent bidding wars we saw in 2022 led...

Advisers have the quality and resilience to deliver in 2023

First up, let me wish everyone reading this a very Happy New Year. I...

The power of the building society

In the current economic environment, the role of brokers has never been more important....

Can pricing continue to track down?

As we motor towards the end of the year, it’s important to reflect on...

Expert partners crucial for complex buy-to-let

One of the big growth areas in the rental market in recent years has...

Advisers need to cover every avenue in the current climate

Even while much of England and Wales at is sending themselves into a footballing...

How to continue hitting the caseload and confidence high notes

As we approach the latter part of a year, which in my best footballing...

Reality returns when it comes to pricing property

While we might have seen mortgage pricing turned on its head these last few...

What exactly is development finance?

On the surface, the term ‘development finance’ might seem a straightforward one. Even those...

There are some positives for the PRS

There has been a lot talked about, and written on, the buy-to-let market in...

Stamp Duty deadline return is challenge for brokers and borrowers alike

Even though there was only one real mention of the housing market in the...

Government should lead an EPC improvement strategy

With the COP27 Conference currently taking place in Egypt at the moment, it seems...

Handling the time pressures within the later life advice space

Working under pressure is something that later life advisers, and indeed everyone in the...
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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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