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SmartSearch wins Queen’s Enterprise Award for innovation
Anti-money laundering firm SmartSearch has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise.
The award recognises businesses...
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Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand
In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...
Helping university students onto the property ladder
As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...
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...
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Later Life
More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage
More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...
Development finance
Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development
Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...
Bridging
HREF reports record month for lending
Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...
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Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns
Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...
