BuildLoan has launched a new Light Renovation range designed to fund properties that require non-structural works but are currently considered unmortgageable.
The renovation finance specialist said the products are intended for homes that fall between traditional residential mortgages, bridging...
Paymentshield has strengthened its Landlord Insurance panel with the appointment of MGA and underwriter Arkel.
Arkel’s product, backed by global specialist insurer AmTrust, covers a...
Finova has launched a new conversational AI agent designed to help brokers access lender policies and criteria more quickly within its lending platform.
The cloud-based...
Fleet Mortgages has relaunched a range of 75% LTV fixed-rate products across its core buy-to-let lending lines, following the recent withdrawal of its previous...
Mortgage lenders are increasingly relying on trusted technology partners to manage product volatility and ensure brokers receive accurate, timely information, according to Mortgage Brain.
The...
A new book designed to help financial advisers sell more life insurance and protection products has launched on Amazon.
The Life Insurance Playbook, written by Terry Blackburn, founder of The Wealthy Advisers Club, sets out practical systems, scripts and...
Target Group has reported its lowest ever gender pay gap, with the figure falling to 18.34% as the firm continues efforts to improve representation and pay parity.
The Newport-based provider of digital transformation, software and business process outsourcing said...
Rental price movements across the UK showed a mixed pattern in February, with regional variation replacing the typical winter slowdown.
New figures highlight a fragmented private rented sector, with some regions recording modest rent increases while others experienced slight...
Chetwood Bank has appointed Darren Hodgson as business development manager covering the South of England.
Hodgson (pictured) brings more than 20 years of financial services experience to the role and has a strong background in mortgages, having previously worked...
This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...
Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...
There are growing signs that development activity across England is beginning to gather momentum again. After a prolonged period of caution driven by higher...
Prenuptial agreements — long associated with celebrities and high net worth families — are entering the financial mainstream, according to new national research commissioned by the law firm Taylor Rose.
The study of UK adults found that among those who are or have been married...
With the crisis in the Middle East showing no signs of abating any time soon things are moving quickly in the markets and, on the back of today’s moves, I reckon that fixed rates will be going up very, very soon.
Oil prices continued to...
The latest figures from the Home Builders Federation make somewhat uncomfortable reading, particularly if you’re a Government which has placed a significant ‘bet’ on...
Brightstar Group chief executive Rob Jupp has pledged to keep “pushing” the specialist lending market in 2026 as the distributor marks 15 years in business.
Writing in the first issue of Brightstar Insights for 2026, Jupp said the firm’s focus remains firmly on growth, innovation...