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Lending markets to hold up despite uncertainty

It was impossible not to be caught up in the General Election campaign –...

A question of trust

Like many others, I breathed a sigh of relief after the government’s re-think on...

The political landscape is going to be changed

So, we have just days to go before this General Election campaign is over....

Expect more intervention after the election

At the time of writing, there is plenty of activity on social media about...

Don’t take a knife to a gunfight

The secured loan sector has transformed itself and thanks to MCD can hold its...

Know your APRCs from your ABCs

You taught your children their ABCs, but how much do you know about your...

The dampening effect of election campaigns

We are only days into a General Election campaign and already you get the...

The low hanging fruit

Robert Sinclair, chief executive of the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries, told the audience at...

Why the election spells more housing market uncertainty

There really is only one place to start and that’s of course Theresa May’s...

Let’s not overreach ourselves again

A few years ago, an enterprising publisher launched a ‘good news’ paper only for...

Doing it right vs ‘saving’ money

Take a straw poll on the collective buying habits of the UK consumer and...

Not all master brokers are the same

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions, regarding Bank Base Rate (BBR), have become somewhat predictable....

Joining up people and technology

The end of the first quarter is a good time for people to re-assess...

Understanding the self-employed

If you’re self-employed then you’ve probably looked at the political goings-on over the past...
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The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

Trump tariff madness

Because Trump is so unpredictable and we don’t know what the end result will be following tariff negotiations and retaliations (and perhaps counter retaliations)...

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AI tool from REalyse promises to streamline property search and valuation for brokers

Mortgage brokers across the UK will soon have a powerful new tool in their...
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Tech breakthrough streamlines secured loans in Scotland

A long-standing obstacle in Scotland’s secured lending sector has finally been overcome thanks to...
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Building society boxes clever with programme to support young people and £250,000 community donation

Market Harborough Building Society has made a landmark donation of £250,000 to its community...
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HTB appoints Philip Gould as credit operations director

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Philip Gould as credit operations director. Gould (main picture)...

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