In this latest episode of Broker Daily Uncut, host Alex Whitlock is joined by Finni brokers Eva Loisance and Costa Arvanitopoulos to take stock of how the lending market is shaping up at the start of the year.

The trio discuss buyer and investor activity during what is typically a quieter period, why having finance organised early can create opportunities, and what brokers are seeing from returning clients and referrals as the market re-engages.

The episode also looks at recent lender policy changes around trust lending, alongside the latest inflation figures and interest rate expectations, and considers how these developments are influencing borrower behaviour.