Opinions & blogs

The changing nature of making Christmas plans

‘The family can come to us next year – it’s our turn’. Or ‘We’ll...

Why advisers are having many different service experiences

In this market when it comes to service, it really is all relative. One...

Why service level transparency is more vital than ever

In this industry we talk a lot about transparency when it comes to service...

Portfolio landlords better catered for than ever

Few would deny that being a private rental sector (PRS) landlord over the past...

The advantages of being a self-employed mortgage adviser

Our world has changed dramatically over the past six months. This has led to...

Flexibility the key through changing lockdown measures

To suggest that the housing market situation is something of a ‘moveable feast’ at...

Putting your trust in a specialist

In those pre-Covid-19 days – which seem a very long time ago – and...

First-time buyers: does the government have the right idea?

In recent years, government support for first-time buyers has been a ‘natural’ part of...

Dealing with the rise in later life borrowers seeking second opinions

There are many ways to judge a maturity of a mortgage/lending-sector and there are...

Getting clarity of a client’s finances

2020 has undoubtedly thrown into the light the very different nature of what employment...

Laying the foundations for self-build growth

Flexibility and manual underwriting processes remain pivotal in allowing the building society sector to...

Servicing the wants and needs of your clients

In an industry which is dominated by lots of smaller firms, often one man/woman-bands...

Interacting with clients during Covid

It’s fair to say that Covid-19, the subsequent national lockdown, and the various measures...

Uncertain journeys

In September 2019, I was on holiday when I received an urgent telephone call....
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COMMENT

Comment

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Latest news

News

The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...
Technology

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...
Building Societies

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...
Cover

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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