Commercial

TFC teams up with Mortgageforce

TFC Homeloans has joined forces with Mortgageforce to enable its members to access specialist...

New brand identity for LendInvest

LendInvest has unveiled its new visual identity, including a new logo and website. The peer-to-peer marketplace lender...

HMOs remain profitable even if rates rise

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are the most stable and profitable form of buy-to-let investment,...

SMEs unaware of business protection options

Many decision-makers in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are unsure how their businesses is...

MBE London announces seminar line-up

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has announced the series of seminars it will be holding...

Shawbrook hires London development manager

Marc Champ has been appointed as regional development manager for London by Shawbrook Bank’s...

Government action on SME late payment not working

Despite attempts by the government to enforce a code for prompt payment and plans...

SMEs upbeat about their futures

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK are confident and optimistic about their...

UK firms losing billions from bad advice

Poor professional advice from third parties or consultants has led to 16% of small and micro...

TFC unveils introducer service

TFC Homeloans has launched a new Introducer Appointed Representative service. The referral-only service will...

Seaholme promoted at Shawbrook

Gavin Seaholme has been promoted to the position of regional development manager for the...

Invoice finance rules to be relaxed

The government has claimed that changes to invoice finance regulations will open up more...

A quarter of SMEs at risk of insolvency

Nearly a quarter of all small and medium sized businesses in the UK are...

Latest UTB broker survey draw winner announced

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its Spring Broker Survey prize draw. ...

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Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

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West One reduces residential mortgage rates by up to 30bps and introduces £1,000 cashback remortgage product

Specialist lender West One Loans has implemented a series of rate reductions across its...

Household credit creeps up as lenders point to more optimism… but at a cost

British households are borrowing more – and lenders are increasingly willing to let them...

Newcastle cuts shared ownership rates by up to 55bps

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 55 basis point s...

Paragon Bank promotes Tim Sweetman to national account role

Paragon Bank has appointed Tim Sweetman as its new mortgages national account manager, marking...