Meg Bratley
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Reintroduction of 0% mortgages – are they too good to be true? Property expert weighs in
With Melton Building Society announcing that they’re now offering 0% mortgages to customers. However, are these too good to be true? Mark…
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Why the government must consult with professionals on Leasehold Reform
Written by Shabnam Ali-Khan, Partner, Russell-Cooke and a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) Leasehold reform has rarely been out…
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Over-66s remortgage to help cut IHT £6.2bn in equity released in past year by older homeowners
Equity release mortgage sales worth £6.2bn were made by borrowers aged 66 and over in the past year – an 11% increase…
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AI will be transformational when used as a tool: insight from Cambridge & Counties Bank
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape financial services, its role within specialist property lending is accelerating. From streamlining credit applications to enhancing…
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Can the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill deliver on its objectives?
Written by Shabnam Ali-Khan – Partner, Russell-Cooke and a member of ALEP (Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners) We now have the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold…
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AI brings real-time insights to transform client interactions and bridge regulatory gaps
In this piece, Melanie Spencer, Growth Director at Target Group, explores how AI-driven contact centre technology is helping financial services firms move beyond…
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Housing as infrastructure: a new generation of genuinely affordable housing for London
Written by Jordan Davies, Boyer (part of LRG) London residents and professionals are victims of a housing crisis more intense than in…
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Irwell Insurance appointed preferred legal expenses partner by Quality Care Group
Quality Care Group (QCG), the UK’s largest independent insurance broker to the care sector, has appointed Irwell Insurance as its preferred legal…
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January property transactions ease as professionals react to HMRC data
The latest figures from HMRC show that UK residential property transactions reached 94,680 in January 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis, marginally down (by…
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Bridging is now mainstream – and that’s a fact
Written by Vikki Edwards, Head of Bridging and Development at Loans Warehouse There was a time when bridging finance had to be explained…
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