One to remember: The 2020 Budget
Tue 31 Mar 2020
We are living through unprecedented times and this year’s budget was certainly as a result not like others.
Blogs
Uncertainty presents opportunity for proactive brokers
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Now brokers face a period of unexpected uncertainty, but within this there will be nuggets of opportunity for those willing and able to take a proactive approach.
Moving forward with ‘One UTB’
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Most of us working in the property finance sector will have been very happy to learn that consumer confidence is running at a 10-year high.
Are developers ‘land banking’ or ‘land saving’?
Thu 5 Mar 2020
Allow me to start with a question. When you put money away into your savings account, is it because you’re hoping to build up interest on the balance?
Looking to the market ahead
Fri 28 Feb 2020
Specifically looking at the buy-to-let market in 2019, gross mortgage lending was actually slightly down on 2018.
Why green mortgages need to be higher on the agenda
Thu 27 Feb 2020
Climate change is one of the most hotly spoken about topics in recent years, and for good reason.
Directing complex borrowers to specialist lenders
Wed 26 Feb 2020
It is not news that the specialist lending market has seen a boom over recent years.
2020 outlook for the UK real estate sector
Tue 25 Feb 2020
Although the overall outlook for UK real estate looks bright, investors still need to carefully assess opportunities.
How brokers can add value to landlords seeking to grow their portfolios
Mon 24 Feb 2020
There are positive signs that confidence is returning to the property market.
ASTL – Our Code of Conduct is a kitemark of quality
Fri 21 Feb 2020
Everyone has a slightly different view of the association, and I value all feedback on what people deem to be our strengths and areas for potential improvement.