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Right partnerships can help home improvers secure funds quickly

This year looks like being a strong one for remortgages. We knew already that...

We need to get the horse back in front of the cart

It’s likely as an adviser, that you have already seen a number of deals...

Meeting EPC requirements in buy-to-let

There’s no doubting that information on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), their increasing importance, and...

Helping landlords invest in MUFBs

The specialist buy-to-let market is attracting new lenders, becoming more competitive and expanding its...

The smart way to fund home improvements

In the first nine months of 2021, there were nearly 250,000 planning consents granted...

Building value for the future

It’s not always easy to look forward when you are all-consumed by what’s happening...

We all need to minimise our environmental impact

Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is something you will probably have heard an increasing...

Making the most of Permitted Development

There is no doubt that since Permitted Development schemes were introduced in 2020, landlords...

Financial fitness could pay off as cost of living rises

The short-term financial and economic outlook for the UK is cloudy, with rising inflation,...

It’s too soon to knock guarantee scheme re-introduction

Last month we had the first government data through regarding its guarantee scheme and...

Protection income generation can be transformational

Given what is going on in the world right now, 2021 already feels like...

Are NHS waiting times a new consideration for advisers?

The widespread disruption brought to NHS services by the Covid-19 pandemic has caused significant...

Levelling up the remortgage market

The remortgage market really has started 2022 with a bang. This product type has...

Conveyancers must be forward-thinking to win broker backing

While the nation is starting to return to something approaching normal, important lessons have...
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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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