Opinions & blogs

Will buy-to-let investors be hit by a Stamp Duty hike?

The Budget came and went with little fanfare as far as landlords, the buy-to-let...

Strategies to grow the later life lending market

Last month’s Budget announcement might have seemed like something of a ‘damp squib’ in...

Ask Anna: what if my client has set up a Trust?

Q: My portfolio landlord client is looking to refinance in order to reduce monthly...

Why property surveys should matter to brokers

It’s understandable why many borrowers prefer to stick simply to the mortgage lender’s valuation....

Push positive first-time buyer messages out there

Prospective first-time buyers might look at the current housing market situation and wonder if...

Green is the colour – but who pays?

The government’s recent proposals on how it intends to encourage ‘green’ home improvements amongst...

When it comes to managing debt, Income Protection can make all the difference

Last year, the average UK resident had approximately £6,757 in financial savings, a concerning...

A business development meeting of minds can set the plan for great things

2021 has been a year – especially for mortgage advisers – during which I...

Automation won’t cut out the adviser

Automation is a growing trend within the insurance industry and some advisers might feel...

The employed vs self-employed adviser conundrum

I recently stumbled across a bit of a saga/debate/discussion/part-soap opera around self-employment within the...

Time to define ‘niche’?

In days of old, the word niche was a catch-all way of describing anything...

We need more competition in 95% LTV marketplace

With the stamp duty holiday now over in England and a sense of normality...

Gain a full understanding of the second charge sphere

It’s no secret how hard it currently is to secure the services of a...

Deposit Unlock will help low deposit borrowers buy a new build home

A new private sector initiative to help people buy a new build home with...
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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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BuildLoan launches World Cup predictor for brokers

BuildLoan has launched a World Cup prediction competition for UK mortgage brokers, with cash...
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FRP arranges £4.1m refinance for York student accommodation scheme

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Investor backs secondary retail prospects with Essex acquisition

An investor has highlighted the continuing appeal of well-located secondary retail assets after completing...
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The Mortgage Works signals buy-to-let rate reductions

The Mortgage Works is cutting rates by up to 0.22 percentage points across selected...

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