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New lending manager for Shawbrook

Paul O'Hara has been appointed by Shawbrook Bank as a lending manager in its...

Start Up Loan scheme reaches lending milestone

The 25,000th Start Up Loan scheme deal has been approved, taking the total amount...

Non-standard yields rising faster than for vanilla BTLs

Average yields on non-standard properties have increased even further above more 'simple' buy-to-let investments,...

Ezbob introduces scratch card scheme

Ezbob is offering a scratch card for each case submitted before 15 February. Introducers will...

Bibby appoints head of sales for the north east

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Mike Day as its head of sales for...

FLA reports ‘solid’ November for asset finance

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has today released figures which showed a 12%...

Housing minister to keynote NAEA conference

Brandon Lewis MP, minister of state for housing and planning, department of communities and...

NACFB appoints new chairman

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has appointed Paul Goodman as its...

TFC Homeloans and Precise offer masterclasses

Distributor TFC Homeloans is partnering with Precise Mortgages to offer 'specialist lending masterclasses'. The...

SMEs avoiding insurance despite increased turnover

New research by LV= Broker reveals that 75% of SMEs improved or maintained their...

Brokers still being turned down by high street lenders

Developers are still turning to brokers for help having been turned down for funding...

Businesses see 30% rise in debt from late payment of bills

Lovetts has warned that the amount of debt a typical UK business is facing...

Bibby opens new Glasgow office

Invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services (BFS) is opening a new office on St...

Ezbob expands product proposition

Short term commercial lender Ezbob has increased its maximum loan from £50,000 to £120,000...

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Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting for around 20,000 residential property sales each year, roughly one...

A wealth of experience

High net worth clients may need more from their lender and their broker, so it’s important that as an adviser, you are ready and...

Housing promises vs. reality: Will the Government deliver on 1.5 million new homes?

Next year will be 80 years since the New Towns Act (1946) was passed through Parliament. As a result of the destruction during WWII, this...

Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

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British Friendly reports £5 million in income protection claims paid in 2024

British Friendly paid out over £5 million in Income Protection, discretionary BF Care claims...

Skipton Group pledges £25k to Myanmar earthquake appeal and facilitates public donations

The Skipton Group has responded swiftly to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Myanmar with...

Finova Broker adds UnderwriteMe integration to expand protection capabilities

Finova Broker has integrated with UnderwriteMe’s Protection Platform, bolstering its CRM’s protection sourcing capabilities...

Roma Finance completes £1.47m RomaPRO deal in 28 days

Roma Finance has completed its first seven-figure transaction through its RomaPRO product, delivering a...