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British Business Bank expands Time Finance’s ENABLE funding facility

The British Business Bank has agreed a facility increase that will provide £29.4m of...

CapitalRise hires business development director 

Prime property finance firm CapitalRise has announced the appointment of business development director Imogen...

HTB to hold second broker Development Finance Masterclass

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) is to hold a second Development Finance Masterclass, following the...

Foundation Home Loans launches multiple property products

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new series of products specifically for landlords buying...

Shawbrook to provide dedicated expert support for loans over £5m

Shawbrook is boosting its support for professional landlords and property investors seeking larger, more...

Atom TBDM trio gain CertCFB qualification

Atom bank has announced all three of its telephone business development managers (TBDMs) have...

Bibby Financial Services bolsters sales team

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced the addition of two sales professionals to its...

SME appetite for external funding on the rise

62% of brokers with SME clients have seen an increase in appetite for external...

CapitalRise announces 50% funding facility increase

CapitalRise has revealed a further expansion of its funding capacity. The firm has secured...

CSF offers semi-exclusive InterBay commercial mortgages

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has launched a new range of semi-exclusive mortgages for landlords...

Political uncertainty and interest rates affecting SME investment plans

Interest rates and political uncertainty are holding back many businesses from investing in the...

Together launches £150m property development securitisation

Together Financial Services has launched its inaugural securitisation facility for property development lending, the...

Optimum Finance looks to develop next generation of invoice finance professionals

Optimum Finance has partnered with the City of Bristol College to employ the company’s...

Legal & General Mortgage Club launches Referral Pro tool

Legal & General Mortgage Club has announced the launch of its new Referral Pro...

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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...

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...

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The Mortgage Works cuts rates for new customers

The Mortgage Works (TMW) has reduced rates by up to 0.30 percentage points across...

MPowered launches YouTube show to demystify homebuying

MPowered Mortgages has created a new YouTube series, On the House, aimed at helping...

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...