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In the latest of his 'Mythbusting' series with Financial Reporter, Harpal Singh, CEO at conveybuddy, says focusing too heavily on price ignores how brokers actually work day-to-day and...

Patrick Bamford, head of international business development at Qualis Credit Risk, says unlike in the pre-Budget period last year, there appears to be little reason for first-time...

Trudy Woolf, director of lender services at e.surv, says for many new-build households, removing an annual private charge materially changes affordability.

Lucy Waters, managing director at Aria Finance, considers the strategic uses of second charge mortgages beyond the common misconception of them being a last resort borrowing option.

Jonathan Barrett, CEO and co-founder of duty of care assessment firm, Comentis, explores how firms can ensure vulnerability reporting becomes a business driver in 2026.

David Lownds, head of products and marketing at Hanley Economic Building Society, says encouraging foreign national clients to establish a UK banking footprint, keep records in order...

Ifthikar Mohamed, mortgage adviser and director of MortgagX, says the broader impact of AI agents is not the automation of advice, but the rebalancing of the adviser’s role.

Rob Stanton, sales and distribution director at Landbay, says competitive pricing, combined with active remortgage and product transfer demand, creates clear opportunities to add value...

Amy Morgan, senior leader for marketing at Target Group, says a rise in high-LTV mortgage lending comes with some real risks that borrowers and lenders need to watch.

Sebastian Murphy, group director at JLM Mortgage Services, says in a market where no share is guaranteed, the strongest adviser defence remains a deep, trusted and ongoing relationship...