Football
What Does a Football Agent Do?
Services they provide and how LeftField does it differently
John Tarazi
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Writing. On lending, lead gen and what comes next.
Occasional musings on mortgages, lead generation and the business side of football. First person, and only when I have something worth saying.
Football
Life After Football: Building A Legacy Beyond the Pitch
How LeftField helps footballers find success after they've hung up their boots
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Mortgages
Your First Home: Is It Shaping Up to Be the Best Help to Buy Alternative?
Details of the new scheme have landed but are there better Help to Buy substitutes?
John Tarazi
Mortgages
What the Autumn Budget Means for UK Landlords
A breakdown of how the UK Government's latest measures will impact buy-to-let
John Tarazi
Property
How to Protect Your Home in a Flood Risk Area
One in seven mortgages are now attached to homes in a flood risk zone - here's what to do if yours is one of them
John Tarazi
Finance
4 Ways the Autumn Budget Could Affect Your Personal Finances
What it could mean for your mortgage, taxes and more
John Tarazi
Mortgages
What Would Happen if Stamp Duty Was Scrapped?
Rumours suggest the tax could be abolished - but what would that mean?
John Tarazi
Mortgage Rates
Mortgage Rates Hit 3-Year High: But When Will They Fall?
I predict when mortgage rates will start to drop
John Tarazi
AI
Turning Cold Leads into Booked Appointments: Xcho Enters Early Access
Introducing our AI-powered lead engagement platform Xcho
John Tarazi
Property
What the Government's Proposed Leasehold Reforms Mean for the Mortgage Industry
How the long-awaited plans will affect house buyers and brokers
John Tarazi
Mortgages
Getting a Mortgage Using Royalties Income
How to use creative and IP earnings to pass an affordability assessment
John Tarazi
Mortgages
Your First Home: Lessons the Government Must Learn From Help to Buy
Everything the new mortgage scheme must do differently to Help to Buy
John Tarazi
Mortgages
How the Renters' Rights Act is Reshaping the Buy-to-Let Landscape
Has the government legislation really shaken things up for landlords?
John Tarazi
Mortgages
Does a Tracker Mortgage Make Sense Right Now?
Find out whether tracker trumps fixed in the current climate
John Tarazi
Mortgages
Swap Rates Explained: How They Impact UK Mortgages
How swap rates affect mortgages and what to do if you're worried about them
John Tarazi
Mortgages
How This Week's US Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision Could Hit UK Mortgages
A look at how US interest rates can impact lending on a global scale
John Tarazi
Mortgages
Leading Lenders Raise Mortgage Rates - What’s Driving The Hikes?
A look at the factors pushing up UK mortgage rates and what borrowers can do to protect themselves
John Tarazi
Mortgages
4 Biggest Bad Credit Mortgage Myths Busted
I debunk the most common misconceptions about adverse credit mortgages
John Tarazi
Football
Mortgages for Professional Footballers
How to get a mortgage as a football pro
John Tarazi
Wealth
What Mortgage Brokers can do for High Net Worth Individuals
Why those with HNW exemption still need professional mortgage advice
John Tarazi
Buy-to-Let
Latest Rental Yield Data Suggests the North is Still King for Landlords
A deep dive into the latest buy-to-let figures
John Tarazi
Mortgages
No Deposit Mortgages: Every Way to Get Approved With 100% LTV
I break down all of your options if you need a mortgage but have no deposit
John Tarazi
Housing Market
What the Latest House Price Figures Mean for Mortgage Applicants
Analysis of the latest house price data and what it means for your mortgage plans
John Tarazi
Mortgages
4 Ways to Reduce Your DTI Ratio Ahead of a Mortgage Application
Tips for bringing your debt-to-income ratio down
John Tarazi
Mortgages
How to Calculate the True Cost of Homeownership
Mortgage payments are only part of your bill - here's how to get the full picture
John Tarazi
Mortgages, Interest Rates
My Interest Rate Predictions for the Rest of 2026
Mortgage interest rate predictions for the remainder of the year
John Tarazi