Appointments

Spotcap boosts partnership and sales support team

Business lender Spotcap has appointed Amanda Reece (right) and Faton Gashi (left), who jhave...

New chairman and investor for Mortgage Magic

Mortgage Magic, which launched its CRM and mortgage management platform last week, has revealed...

Catalyst Property Finance hires trio

Catalyst Property Finance has announced three appointments within its head office team. Sam Shand joins...

Shawbrook Bank hires national sales manager

Shawbrook has appointed Marc Callaghan as national sales manager. His appointment follows a restructure within...

Openwork appoints interim CFO

Openwork has appointed Richard Houghton as interim chief financial officer, subject to regulatory approval. Houghton (pictured)...

InterBay Commercial appoints senior business development manager

InterBay Commercial has appointed Krissy Salmon as senior business development manager covering South West,...

Aldermore appoints group business finance MD

Aldermore has appointed Tim Boag as its new group managing director of business finance,...

Beaumont to become The Mortgage Lender chief exec

Peter Beaumont is to head up The Mortgage Lender following record performance in 2019...

First 4 Bridging appoints North West BDM

First 4 Bridging (F4B) has announced the appointment of Simon Bancroft as business development manager...

Two mortgage sales team promotions at BoI

Bank of Ireland UK has announced two internal promotions within its mortgage sales team. Lauren...

Two hires for new later life lending platform

Advise Wise has appointed Jane Hanlon and Jon Tweed, to head the development of...

FCA appoints interim chief executive

The Treasury has appointed Christopher Woolard as interim chief executive. Woolard will take on the...

Together hires business development manager

Ash Kendall has joined specialist lender Together as business development manager (BDM) for London. Kendall...

ARLA Propertymark appoints president elect

ARLA Propertymark has announced the appointment of Angela Davey as president elect, following Richard...

COMMENT

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

Why the collapse of US auto finance lenders matters for UK mortgages

You might wonder why a car loans provider across the Atlantic has anything to do with UK mortgages – on the face of it,...

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Law firm’s shock closure leaves conveyancing clients in the dark

Hundreds and maybe thousands of borrowers have been left high and dry after a...

Newmanor Law broadens offering with move into high-value residential conveyancing

Newmanor Law has expanded into high-value residential conveyancing with the appointment of Charles James,...

One in three first-time buyers house-hunting with deposits of at least 25%

A significant minority of first-time buyers searching for mortgages are entering the market with...

Singles more exposed to insurance gaps as couples prioritise cover

People living alone are significantly less likely to insure their homes or take out...

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