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How significant will the Budget be now?

This article was initially written two days before the Prime Minister’s government reshuffle. It...

We need to look beyond Stamp Duty changes

There’s a Radiohead song called ‘2 + 2 = 5’ which, if I’m not...

Equity release growth stalled in 2019. Why?

Key has published its UK Equity Release Market Monitor for 2019. The headline from...

How will tech change the conveyancing process?

As we have kicked off a new decade, you might have noticed that –...

We need a regulatory level-playing field

Landlords have had their fair share of new rules and regulations to deal with...

Turn the next generation of portfolio landlords into long-term clients

This market isn’t often surprised, but I suspect there will have been a few...

Advisers: look at the whole 2020 landscape

The beginning of every new year has to start with a review of the...

Bubble & Squeak

One of the most popular items in our house over Christmas is ‘Bob’s Bubble...

Advisers are in the mortgage fraud firing line

In a process full of critical tasks, there is perhaps none more important –...

Hit the ground running in 2020

It’s fair to say that technology has helped to simplify many areas of the...

What reforms will actually make a difference?

With the number of conflicting messages propagated about the UK’s mortgage and housing markets,...

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...
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COMMENT

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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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StrideUp raises property finance limit and expands HMO criteria

StrideUp has increased the maximum financing available through its buy-to-let purchase plan to £2.5...
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OneDome shortlisted for three business awards

OneDome has been named a finalist in three categories at the Lloyds British Business...
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Latest network figures reveal market in motion

Mortgage networks continued to experience significant movement during the second quarter of 2026 as...
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Fintel earnings rise as mortgage distribution platform launches

Fintel has reported an 11.2% rise in organic adjusted EBITDA to £11.8m for the...

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