Opinions & blogs

Seeing RDR as an opportunity

Working in mergers and acquisitions is a busy enough role at the best of...

The importance of valuation instructions

Phimister v DM Hall LLP CSOH 169 The issue was the scope of the...

The perils of BYOD

Increasingly, companies are encouraging their staff to use personal devices in the work place....

Smoke and mirrors in the mortgage market

Sad as the end of the summer is, its arrival is often welcomed by...

Crowdfunding: enabling advisers to become marketers

If one of your business clients came to you and asked for help marketing...

Landlords exploiting desperate tenants?

While these are fairly encouraging times for the buy-to-let sector, it does seem that...

Equity release and first-time buyers

The struggle facing first-time buyers in amassing a sufficient deposit has been well-documented, but...

Keeping a watch on tenant arrears

A recent survey by a Law of Property Act receiver estimates that there are...

Crowdfunding is turning finance truly social

Everyone knows the internet is a wonderful thing. It connects people who are relevant...

Government must change its housing policies

With the latest research indicating that tenants begrudgingly expect to be paying more for...

Life returns to housing market

The latest lending figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders showed that conveyancers benefited...

EU data protection reforms

In January the European Commission (EC) announced that the EU’s current system of data...

The benefits of Chartered status

While the upcoming implementation of RDR is likely to benefit clients in terms of...

Equity release – getting the message across

Just recently I had a discussion with an account manager in the equity release...

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...