Opinions & blogs

Don’t expect an uplift in 2020

If we were looking for a sign at how the political and economic uncertainty...

Risk probability

I am writing this a few days after I recently listened to the pollster,...

Getting the accessibility message out there

There is a lot of talk currently about the ‘pent-up demand’ within – or...

Execution-only demeans the concept of advice

The latest figures from UK Finance on product transfers should give everyone who advocates...

Dealing with the challenges of the future

As we move towards the end of the year, it’s natural to review the...

Sam Barker: broker positivity will shine through

“In limbo, slowing down, genuine concerns.” No, not extracts from my old school reports...

Looking outside the box

Stores across the UK are gearing up to what still amounts to their busiest...

Cash in Your House: progress, of sorts

First up, could I ask everyone active or interested in being active in the...

A house-buying reservation agreement pilot would be very welcome

Today, certainty can seem in very short supply and it therefore makes sense that...

Brokers need to advise HMO clients over options available

It’s now well over a year since the introduction of the new HMO regulations...

Having those difficult conversations

Maybe I am getting older, but I seem to be attending more funerals recently....

Addressing the first-time buyer protection gap

As an adviser, when you see a first-time buyer client, what are their main...

Making a difference at a local level

There are certain businesses within financial services who are very adept at, not just...

Retirement income and what to use – pension fund or housing wealth?

This is a what came first, the chicken or the egg, conundrum. It is common...
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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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