Bridging

Solar and heat pump rules could push up mortgage prices

New rules forcing developers to install solar panels and low-carbon heating systems on most...

FCA probe into MFS collapse sharpens focus on corporate due diligence

The Financial Conduct Authority’s investigation into the collapse of Market Financial Solutions is prompting...

FCA to investigate Market Financial Solutions

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced an investigation into Market Financial Solutions Limited...

LendInvest becomes first lender to sign up to Bridging Intelligence initiative

LendInvest has become the first lender to sign up for the Bridging Intelligence initiative,...

Simplybiz Mortgages and FIBA expand specialist panel with two sourcing platforms

Simplybiz Mortgages and the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) have added Brickflow and...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on...

Eight companies linked to MFS placed into administration

Eight companies linked to the collapsed bridging lender Market Financial Solutions (MFS) have been...

BuildLoan unveils light renovation finance aimed at unmortgageable homes

BuildLoan has launched a new Light Renovation range designed to fund properties that require...

Mortimer Street Capital and Visionary Finance appoint Tom Madden as director

Mortimer Street Capital and Visionary Finance have appointed Tom Madden as director of both...

Hope Capital elevates senior leadership team to director level

Hope Capital Property Finance has strengthened its leadership structure by promoting its entire senior...

West One launches broker criteria search tool

Specialist lender West One has introduced a new criteria search tool on its website...

Broker-led research will sharpen relationships in bridging sector

A new broker-focused research programme has been launched with the aim of helping bridging...

Hope Capital renews Brickflow tie-up as digital distribution gains ground

Hope Capital Property Finance has extended its partnership with broker platform Brickflow as part...

Terry Blackburn on building a community for mortgage brokers

At 19, Terry Blackburn was knocking on doors trying to sell life insurance to...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...
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Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...
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Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...
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Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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