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Mortgage Professional
What skills does a good broker need?If you want to find the most useful skills, read on…
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers bemoan borrower budgets for protection ‒ analysis - Mortgage SolutionsBrokers need to be creative in finding the right protection solutions for clients with reduced budgets, intermediaries have suggested.
Mortgage Solutions
Specialist sector will ‘spread its wings’ in 2024, brokers say - Mortgage SolutionsBrokers say 2024 will be a big year for specialist lending but the historical association with sub-prime products needs to be addressed.
FTAdviser
The silent struggle: debt, money and mental healthIn the world of financial advice, brokering and property deals, a hidden battle often slips under the radar: the profound connection between debt, money and mental health.
Mortgage Solutions
Specialist sector will ‘spread its wings’ in 2024, brokers say - Mortgage SolutionsBrokers say 2024 will be a big year for specialist lending but the historical association with sub-prime products needs to be addressed.
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Finanze Business announces new Managing Director | BCR PublishingFinanze Group a specialist lender offering business loans, invoice discounting, trade finance and asset finance…
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Finanze Group appoints Mark Cooper as managing director of Finanze BusinessCooper brings a wealth of experience in retail and entrepreneurship to the Finanze team.
Mortgage Professional
Finanze Business has new managing directorHe brings a wealth of entrepreneurial experience to the role
Daily Mail
New Year mortgage price war breaks out as Halifax cuts fixed ratesHalifax, the UK’s largest lender, became the first company to slash rates on its remortgage deals by up to 0.83 percentage points yesterday, just hours into the first working day of the year.
Daily Mail
New Year mortgage price war breaks out as Halifax cuts fixed ratesHalifax, the UK’s largest lender, became the first company to slash rates on its remortgage deals by up to 0.83 percentage points yesterday, just hours into the first working day of the year.
Mortgage Solutions
From tech to Twitter (X): what brokers plan to do differently in 2024 - Mortgage SolutionsBetter use of social media, technology and diversification are among the changes brokers are planning for their businesses this year.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Halifax reduces fixed remortgage ratesThe adjustments include a 2-year fixed remortgage rate now at 4.68%, a decrease from the previous rate of 5.25%.
Yahoo News
Mortgage rates look set to keep falling in 2024 as Halifax slashes pricesBut some brokers were sceptical of the timing of the cuts
Evening Standard
Mortgage rates look set to keep falling in 2024 as Halifax slashes pricesBut some brokers were sceptical of the timing of the cuts
Yahoo News
Mortgage rates look set to keep falling in 2024 as Halifax slashes pricesBut some brokers were sceptical of the timing of the cuts
Evening Standard
Mortgage rates look set to keep falling in 2024 as Halifax slashes pricesBut some brokers were sceptical of the timing of the cuts
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Increase in mortgage arrears, repossessions down slightly for Q3 2023Recent data from The Money Charity shows a rise in mortgage arrears in the UK for Q3 2023, mortgage professionals react.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Adapting to rate changes with client-focused solutions in 2023Alastair Hoyne, CEO of Finanze, reflects on the challenges of 2023 and how it has equipped his business with resilience and adaptability for future endeavours.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Rate table “FOMO” as HSBC cuts mortgage ratesrokers have suggested the cuts could be a reflection of the weak GDP print on Wednesday morning, with the likelihood of a rate cut coming earlier than expected in 2024.
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Why mental health matters | FTAdviser PodcastFTAdviser’s multimedia editor Carmen Reichman speaks to advisers about their strategies to deal with mental health in the workplace and with clients
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Why we increase communications after a client’s life-changing eventA client relationship often goes much deeper than the financial advice service advisers provide.
The Telegraph
Ten things to do if your house isn’t sellingSticky sale and you’re loath to cut the price? Let Telegraph Money assist
The Telegraph
The 28 questions you must ask before buying your first homePurchasing a dream house could turn into a nightmare – go in with your eyes wide open
The Telegraph
Wealthy hit by soaring mortgage rates as Covid purchases go ‘horribly wrong’End of lower fixed-rate deals drives repossessions of homes worth more than £5m
Mortgage Solutions
Brokers bemoan product ‘gaps’ as numbers hit 15-year high ‒ analysisBorrowers with patchy credit records, the self-employed or those looking for offset deals are left with comparatively few options, despite the recent hike in overall mortgage product numbers, brokers have...
Mortgage Introducer
Bridging mortgages – what are the current trends in the market?Molly Markey (pictured), head of Finanze Capital at Finanze, said investors, both new and experienced, are increasingly exploring innovative financing solutions to navigate high rates.
The Intermediary
Potential IHT cuts in Autumn Statement “an attempt to sway voters”Along with Stamp Duty cuts, the Treasury is considering IHT cuts in the Autumn Statement. Much like the SDLT cuts or another stamp duty holiday, experts said it was a cynical move by the Government to...
The Intermediary
Wales Help to Stay scheme: “Help to Stay but of what - execution?” - brokers reactBrokers have expressed their concerns around a new ‘Help to Stay’ scheme launched in Wales, with one saying “Help to Stay but of what - execution?”.
Introducer Today
King’s Speech This Week - leasehold reform backed by mortgage bossesKing’s Speech This Week - leasehold reform backed by mortgage bosses
FTAdviser
Leasehold reforms ‘good news’ for ‘more transparent’ sectorRecently confirmed leasehold reforms are “good news for people who want a clearer and more transparent housing sector”, Moor Mortgages director, Peter Stamford, has argued.
Mortgage Professional
The value of good mentors in the mortgage industryBrokers explain why mentors are the catalyst for success
Mortgage Professional
How can lenders improve?Brokers discuss the importance of the human touch and service
Mortgage Solutions
Down valuations ‘almost certain’ at the moment due to ‘cautious valuers’Brokers have suggested that downvaluations are becoming ever more common at the moment as valuers adopt a more cautious approach to the market.
Mortgage Professional
What are the current trends in the bridging market?Experts have discussed conditions in the bridging market
Mail on Sunday
Buy-to-let hotspots where you can earn an inflation beating incomeLandlords can secure close to double-digit returns as buy-to-let yields are climbing in some parts of the country, new data reveals.
Mortgage Professional
Are commercial conversions to residential homes still occurring?Brokers discuss commercial conversions to residential homes
Mortgage Professional
Is CeMAP fit for purpose?Brokers discuss the industry standard qualification for advisers
Mortgage Professional
Are repossessions in Scotland on the rise?Brokers discuss the latest data from Scottish Labour
Mortgage Solutions
Covid, Brexit and the mini Budget have yet to break brokers as confidence risesSurviving the myriad challenges of the last few years, such as Brexit, the pandemic and the cost of living crisis, may have helped boost the sense of confidence among intermediaries, brokers have suggested.
Mortgage Professional
Is there a lack of education around mortgages?Brokers discuss the importance of education for advisers and consumers
Mortgage Professional
Will there be a rise in BTL portfolio limited company lending?“BTL properties in your personal name are a thing of the past”
Yahoo News
Prolonged property slump looms as interest rates expected to top 6% until 2025“ Our prediction for an 11% decline in residential house prices over 2023 doesn’t now seem so far away,” one expert said
Financial Reporter
Brokers reveal biggest ‘pet peeve’ with networksBrokers shared positive and negative experiences of partnering with networks.
The Intermediary
Rising costs push Brits to consider cancelling insurance policiesAs the cost of living continues to increase and mortgage payments soar, brokers are witnessing more people consider cancelling their life insurance and other protection policies.
Bridging Loan Directory
Finanze launches online property academyEntrepreneurs will soon be able to build great businesses on the best foundations using the new platform Finanze Success - which offers people access to