The Cornerstone Finance Podcast explores the biggest opportunities in today’s mortgage market and discusses how advisers can lead the way.

With millions of fixed-rate deals due to expire and demand from first-time buyers on the rise, 2025 and 2026 will shape the future of advice-led firms. In our latest episodes, we uncover how top performers are turning shifting market conditions into long-term success – from client retention and relationship-led growth to intergenerational lending and equity release.

Listen now to hear what leading brokers, lenders and advisers are doing to stay ahead and how you can apply it to your business.

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Understanding the Buy-to-Let Landscape

Buy-to-let remains an important part of the UK property market but changing tax rules, interest rate pressures and evolving regulation have shifted the landscape significantly. In this episode, we explore the evolving buy-to-let landscape and what it means for mortgage advisers and landlords across the UK.

 

What’s covered in this episode:

With guests:

  • Roger Morris – Group Distribution Director, Chetwood Bank
  • Mike Powell – Mortgage Broker, Mike Powell Mortgages
  • Jonathan Needham – Business Development Director, Needham Financial
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  • Navigating changing regulation and market pressures
  • Supporting landlords with EPC requirements and product choice
  • The role of mortgage advisers as long-term trusted partners
  • How brokers can upskill and add real value in a complex market

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