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UTB Mortgages celebrates decade of growth and transformation

United Trust Bank’s mortgage division is marking its tenth anniversary, having grown from a...

Millbrook expands into commercial property finance

Millbrook Business Finance has launched a new commercial property finance division, widening its services...

Landlords in low-yield regions face refinancing strain

Buy-to-let landlords in some of Britain’s most expensive areas are facing a fresh refinancing...

Knowledge Bank joins forces with Specialist Finance Academy

The Specialist Finance Academy has formed a new partnership with Knowledge Bank, the mortgage...

EXCLUSIVE: Mortgage industry launches festive concert to aid homeless

A collective of leading mortgage brokerages are joining forces this festive season to raise...

Brickflow adds VAT bridging loans to platform through BloomSmith partnership

Brickflow has partnered with BloomSmith to offer VAT bridging loans for commercial property purchases,...

Assetz Capital cuts refurb and dev exit loan rates

Assetz Capital has repriced its refurbishment, regeneration and development exit loans, with all borrower...

London Credit strengthens Midlands presence with new BDM hire

London Credit has expanded its regional footprint with the appointment of Sophie Jones-Trutwein as...

LHV Bank passes £500m loan book milestone as assets top £1bn

LHV Bank has surpassed £500m in its active loan book and crossed £1bn in...

AS Financial rebrands to showcase growth beyond mortgages

AS Financial, the London-based financial advisory firm, has unveiled a bold new brand identity...

London’s luxury lettings market surges 154% as wealthy tenants opt to rent

London’s prime lettings market has more than doubled in size during the first half...

StreamBank completes £455k bridge for holiday let purchase

StreamBank has completed a £454,790 bridging facility to fund the purchase of a holiday...

Broka joins NACFB as official partner

Broka, the sourcing platform for bridging and development finance, has joined the National Association...

Bridging the Pond: How large is the US bridging finance market, and compared to the UK?

When we first got started with LendInvest in the UK, post the financial crisis,...

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The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

Rachel Geddes: Redefining what’s possible for brokers and borrowers

When Rachel Geddes picked up the phone after a job interview to ask her mum what a mortgage was, she didn’t realise she was...

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First-time buyers put at the heart of Treasury mortgage talks

The government will urge lenders to put first-time buyers at the top of their...

Target urges lenders to treat mortgage servicing as a strategic asset

Target Group has called on mortgage lenders to rethink their approach to servicing, arguing...

Heron Financial launches AI training cohort and ethics committee

Heron Financial has launched an artificial intelligence training programme for staff alongside the creation...

Lenders still holding back SME acquisitions, survey finds

Commercial brokers continue to face limited options from lenders when it comes to funding...