Appointments

Phil Spencer to be ‘brand ambassador’ for Zoopla

TV property show presenter Phil Spencer has been appointed as a brand ambassador for...

Aldermore expands specialist property development team

Aldermore has promoted Andy Sears to the role of property development manager. The specialist team...

Y3S helps Shawbrook complete largest loan

Shawbrook Bank has completed on a £330,000 secured loan, its largest to date. ...

The Yorkshire hires general manager

The Yorkshire Building Society has appointed a new general manager, with responsibility for developing...

N&P grows commercial lending team

Norwich and Peterborough Building Society has hired two new commercial lending managers. This comes as...

Paymentshield makes senior appointment

Paymentshield has appointed Lee Gladwell as interim proposition director. Gladwell, who will...

OFT appoints chief economist

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced the appointment of Chris Walters as...

Personal touch appoints senior GI manager

Personal Touch has appointed Victoria Jefferies to the position of senior GI manager. Jefferies has...

Two new board members at AMI

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has added two new broker members to its...

Shawbrook Bank appoints savings chief

Shawbrook Bank has appointed James Blower as its new director of savings. He...

Shawbrook hires pair of commercial BDMs

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial lending business has appointed Richard Angell and Ian Hoggart as business...

The Loans Engine appoints marketing manager

Secured loan master broker The Loans Engine has appointed Millie Dyson as its marketing...

Personal Touch appoints non-executive director

Personal Touch has announced the appointment of Mark Wadelin as a new non-executive director. Formerly...

Nigel Payne joins BuildLoan

BuildStore Financial Services has appointed Nigel Payne as associate director to its broker division,...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...