Opinions & blogs

How brokers can improve the conveyancing process

Ask most mortgage professionals what drives a case and you would probably get the...

Was the stamp duty change a red herring?

We may not have any 2018 data to currently work with, but judging by...

What a difference five years makes

While sorting out old paperwork over the New Year, I came across a news...

Mind the Gap

‘Mind the Gap’ is a phrase that is often seen and heard on the...

2018 predictions for second charge mortgages

A clever person somewhere once said that the more expert a person in any...

Think smart for a successful 2018

The year finally begins to draw to an end and 2017 has without doubt...

The Credit Crunch and first-time buyers

‘No-one wants to see a return to the pre-Credit Crunch mortgage market.’ This sentence, or...

Housing for older people

‘The inquiry will examine whether the housing on offer for this group of people...

Nothing is really free in this market

As we reach the end of the year, it’s time to reflect on the...

Ensure you broaden your revenue base

There’s a huge amount of excitement in the broker community at present — and...

No let-up for mortgage prisoners?

The plight of so-called ‘mortgage prisoners’ has hit the headlines again due to comments...

Who will win the Budget battle?

As we count the days down to the Budget, it’s pretty obvious to see...

Why the limited company BTL market is different

I read recently that Stonebridge Group, a network with a sizeable number of AR...

Retirement is more than just pensions

Six months ago a friend of mine retired as a GP. At the time...
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COMMENT

Comment

A surge today, but what comes next for advisers and conveyancing?

March has provided a very clear example of how quickly this market can move when lenders feel the need to take action, with widespread...

Technology adapts so you don’t have to

20 years ago, many brokerages looked and operated in very similar ways. Typically small, local business, many firms focused solely on standard residential mortgage...

Rental barometer shows strength, but March changes the tone

Looking at our recently published Q1 2026 Rental Barometer data in isolation, there is clearly a strong and positive story to tell. Average rental...

Home and away: How appetite for UK property is rising

Conflicts in Ukraine and now the Middle East are a reminder that the catastrophic impact of war is not confined to war zones.   The...

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

Latest news

News

Gen H cuts rates across mortgage range including New Build Boost

Gen H has reduced rates across its full mortgage range, including its New Build...
Buy-to-let

HMO licensing applications rise 40% as landlords shift to shared housing

The UK’s house in multiple occupation (HMO) market has expanded significantly in recent years,...
Appointments

Investec hires relationship manager to expand City Professionals team

Investec Bank has appointed Hannah Oades as relationship manager within its City Professionals team...
News

Redwood refinance supports Birmingham landlord’s supported housing expansion

Redwood Bank has completed an £847,500 refinancing deal for a Birmingham landlord, releasing equity...

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