Specialist Finance

Why specialist advice is essential for young buy-to-let investors

Social media-fuelled interest is bringing under-30s into the sector early, but lending rules and stress tests often demand tailored guidance

Why specialist advice is essential for young buy-to-let investors

Returning Dubai expats may struggle to access high street mortgages

Brokers warn many returning borrowers could be pushed towards specialist lenders after years outside the UK financial system

Returning Dubai expats may struggle to access high street mortgages

Why high-value lending leaves no room for assumptions

It’s easy to be impressed by £50 million in assets, says CEO, but you still need to push and ask the right questions

Why high-value lending leaves no room for assumptions

The slow death of offset – a product too useful to survive

Loved by clients, ignored by lenders, forgotten by brokers. Offset mortgages are fading fast

The slow death of offset – a product too useful to survive

Are lenders misjudging borrower risk? Brokers question affordability models

Brokers and lenders say lending appetite is expanding in specialist areas, but warn current models may not reflect real borrower behaviour

Are lenders misjudging borrower risk? Brokers question affordability models

When HNW ambition outpaces standard affordability models

Traditional underwriting rarely suits high-net-worth clients, so how can brokers close the growing gap?

When HNW ambition outpaces standard affordability models