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Ageas hires new commercial underwriting head

Ageas Insurance has announced the appointment of Cathy Taylor to the position of head...

SMEs still unaware of funding options

SMEs could be missing out on new funding options due to a lack of...

NACFB: SMEs still facing significant funding barriers

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has published the results of its...

The role of bridging in Bank Refinance Settlement opportunities

Following the rapid decline in the UK property sector from 2008, and the related...

Target wins Chaseblue Loans contract

Loan and mortgage broker software provider Target bluechip has secured a contract to supply...

Brokers share predictions for next 12 months

The summer sun is shining on optimistic brokers according to our latest Broker Barometer....

SMEs set to invest throughout third quarter

The majority of UK small and medium sized enterprises expect to invest in their...

Profits up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank plc has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30...

P2p platform launched by Property Investors Network founder

Peer-to-peer lending platform CrowdProperty has launched with a target of £20 million funds to...

Metro Bank ringfences £100 for NACFB members

Metro Bank has revealed that it is putting aside £100 million of facilities lending...

New lending officer for Shawbrook’s commercial team

Shawbrook Bank has hired Joanna Hatch as a lending officer in its commercial...

Construction SMEs top confidence polls

SMEs in the construction industry are the most confident about sales growth in the...

Scottish SMEs not shopping around

While 69% of SME owners in Scotland are predicting ‘significant’ growth, a new report...

Shawbrook appoints lending manager

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Kynan Benjamin as a lending manager in the commercial...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

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...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...