The Intermediary – February 2025 - Flipbook - Page 5
Contents
Feature
ON
THE
I N T E RV I E W S & P RO F I L E S
The Interview
50
E QU I F I NA NC E
30
Tony Marshall on the rising tide of second charge,
and ensuring the sector is primed for growth
PRECIPICE
Jessica O’Connor explores how Stamp Duty
changes will impact the market
Broker business
54
A look at the practical realities of being a broker,
from mental health to the monthly case clinic
Local focus
50
78
This month The Intermediary takes a look at the
housing market in Doncaster
On the move
82
An eye on the revolving doors of the mortgage
market: the latest industry job moves
In profile
AFIN
42
BANK
James Briggs discusses the lender’s ambitious
launch and its mission to support the underserved
S E C T O R S AT - A - G L A N C E
Residential
Buy-to-let
6
Q&As
24
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
Specialist Finance
Second Charge
Later Life
Protection
36
48
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Technology
12, 58
BUILDING
SOCIETY
Claire Askham on the role of lenders and brokers
in keeping homeowning dreams alive
BRILLIANT
SOLUTIONS
Ivan Vizor talks about the values and meaning
behind the UK Mortgage Convention
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74
Meet the BDM 18
HARPENDEN
FOR
INTERMEDIARIES
Chelsea Pordage on
the challenges and
opportunities facing
business development
managers
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