Opinions & blogs

The first of a double hit on wealthier home owners?

Noel Meredith, executive director of United Trust Bank, comments on changes to the Stamp...

Preparing to weather the storm

The winter of 2013/14 turned out to be pretty mild but as we all...

You need to get involved in the conveyancing process

We’re all acutely aware that the process of purchasing a home can be either...

Time to act in the spirit of MMR

There have been some whisperings around the mortgage market that a number of lenders...

BTL is only going in one direction

To be described as an ‘industry giant’ is somewhat disconcerting but that was the...

What’s in store for next year?

With Christmas and the New Year fast approaching, planning for 2015 must now be...

A landlord’s nightmare

A story to send a shiver of fear down any landlord’s spine caught my...

UK commercial property market is attracting global interest

UK commercial property's attractive yield profile and steady returns continue to attract a broad...

Reasons to be positive about 2015

Done your Christmas shopping yet? No, me neither! But the first hints from loved...

Equity release advisers: take note of FOS

Any adviser active in the equity release market would do well to spend some...

Unlock a world of opportunity

With the strong pound boosting buyers’ purchasing power, opportunities in the overseas mortgage market...

The Insurance Bill – will it impact you?

Following a second reading in the House of Lords in the summer, it looks...

Client communications – where to start?

I had the pleasure of speaking to a number of advisers at an event...

A more positive end to the year is in sight

The main house price indices are published like clockwork every month and provide a...
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COMMENT

Comment

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,...

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

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News

Broker Conveyancing launches £175 remortgage package

Broker Conveyancing has introduced a fixed-price remortgage conveyancing package through its new online hub. The...
Building Societies

Buckinghamshire BS cuts residential and specialist rates

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reduced mortgage rates across its residential and specialist lending ranges,...
Regulation

Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...
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One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...

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