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Remain positive about buy-to-let

I think it’s fair to say that no-one working within the buy-to-let market anticipated...

A big year for bridging

More so than other years, I’m really looking forward to putting my feet up...

Creating clarity from a client’s complex financial situation

Releasing equity from an unencumbered property isn’t usually a problem, but when the amount...

Putting the MCD framework into practice in secured loans

At a recent major industry meeting the topic of second charge secured loan regulation...

Covering for Black Friday

As Black Friday arrives, Lee Mooney, commercial director at Paymentshield, discusses the value of additional...

Tackling fraud in the conveyancing process

Reading recently about the conveyancer who was jailed for swindling his clients and the...

Positive times ahead for buy-to-let

Perhaps understandably, given the level of scrutiny the buy-to-let market faces today, the latest...

A new age for second charge lending

The second charge market has recently been making headlines, with estimates revealing how the...

A cautionary tale for brokers

The whole notion of intermediary market share seems to be providing a big talking...

Is it payback time for banks?

I am sure I am not the only one who is horrified to see...

Don’t get your clients into a hole

It’s not often that a conveyancing-related story makes national news, however when I saw...

Why it’s worth going for awards

You will no doubt have seen the adverts beginning to appear from various trade...

Why more brokers should be benefitting from specialist lending

The specialist lending sector is catering to more and more brokers but the question...

Tackling the housing crisis

It would appear that the government is delivering on one of the pledges made...
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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...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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