Blog: How landlords can meet the changing expectations of their tenants
While I was idly flicking through the TV channels recently, I came…
Mortgage Finance Gazette Rated for Service Awards 2024 – A good result for advisers and clients
More advisers participated and more lenders were recognised as either Top Rated…
Blog: What the emerging lender price war means for the remortgage market
The year has kicked off with a bang in the mortgage market.…
Broker Focus: Louise McCaffery, team manager, The Mortgage Adviser Scotland
We aim to amplify the voices of all intermediaries, up and down…
Blog: Heralding a golden age of homeownership
In today’s volatile market, first time buyers face a constant uphill battle…
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Blog: When the going gets tough, the tough diversify.
The need for professional mortgage advice has grown steadily in recent years.…
Green mortgage awareness dips as focus moves to other challenges
Awareness of green mortgages is falling among homebuyers, according to new research…
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Blog: Not all wine and roses but outlook is better
Looking ahead to what 2024 might bring, seems like a fool’s errand…
Blog: Christmas cheer for HMO landlords as govt scraps separate council tax banding
The HMO market is looking much cheerier this festive season following a…
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Blog: 2024 – a year of change or status quo?
As we end 2023, I think I’m safe in saying that for…
Blog: Time to step up support for first-time buyers
We are facing into a very difficult period for those looking to…
Blog: Entering 2024 – turning challenges into opportunities
The mortgage market has become increasingly complex and difficult for borrowers and…
Comment: A get-out-of-jail card for mortgage prisoners
Many borrowers mistakenly consider themselves ‘trapped’ on an exorbitant SVR. Brokers and…
Comment: It’s not time to party just yet
The start of 2024 has brought about an air of positivity in…
Editor’s note: You get what you give
Yep, it’s March already. While January lags, February is here and gone…
Assessing the risks of spray foam insulation
Spray foam insulation is a hot potato for some mortgage lenders. But…
Blog: Large lenders must rethink PT proc fees
Let’s face it, brokers have been under the pump since the Covid…
Comment: Lighter times for landlords?
January was less gloomy than usual and I’m optimistic that more BTL…
Comment: Squeezed from all angles
The regulator’s focus is on ‘fair value’ but, with costs having gone…
Blog: Diversification of income is not a luxury but a survival strategy
One question I get asked regularly is “what is affecting advisers in…
Editor’s note: Hopes for a new spring in our step
It sure is time the market had a year to remember for…
Sales of mortgages over 30-years increase 13%
The number of mortgages that last more than 30-years that have been…
Blog: Keeping the mental health conversation going.Â
In the eighth of the series, Jason Berry, co-founder of the Mortgage…
Buy-to-Let Watch: Worth the effort? HNW loans
Advisers of HNW applicants must be well versed in offshore income and…
