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In praise of the accountant

In the world of professional services there are few more important needs than a...

Focus on the here and now

Understandably a large part of the mortgage market appears to be taking stock of...

Working through the uncertainty

Much of the focus of the post-EU referendum fallout has focused on consumer confidence,...

It’s a digital world

If there are any die-hard Madonna fans out there, forgive me for paraphrasing but...

Bridging the Brexit gap

Despite the sense of growing uncertainty in the light of Britain’s shock Brexit vote,...

Brexit may mean more of the status quo

If we were in any doubts about how politics shapes our lives then a...

Specialist lending powers ahead

There has been a lot of noise around the impending referendum and how the...

Buy-to-let fundamentals remain strong

If you were looking for the most obvious financial services headline of the year...

Was Osborne right to tackle buy-to-let?

The latest buy-to-let lending figures, issued by the Bank of England, may well give...

Can we maintain conveyancing turnaround levels?

My own impression is that it will take some time for the conveyancing market...

Are lenders behind the FCA’s latest pronouncements?

The flurry of papers from the FCA recently, all concentrating on the post-Mortgage Market...

Lessons in luck

Every once and a while, particularly if you are operating in a management position,...

Understanding semi-commercial growth

The surge in semi-commercial enquiries and why it could be due to a tax...

Flood Re – good, bad or ugly?

First announced in June 2013 and originally planned for last summer but delayed again...
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A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

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