Commercial

Finance brokers unaffected by general election

A recent United Trust Bank broker survey has found that more than four out...

20% month-on-month rise in asset finance

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 20% in asset...

Stephen Johnson promoted at Shawbrook

Stephen Johnson, managing director of Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division, has been promoted to...

Funding Circle unveils bridging deal

Funding Circle has launched a short-term bridging product. The move bolsters Funding Circle’s existing...

SMEs expect alternative finance to continue expansion

64% of small business owners expect demand for alternative finance – including forms such...

CMA to examine Williams & Glyn divestment plan

The government has asked the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA to assess the likely...

TFC Homeloans to hold broker workshops

TFC Homeloans is holding two free specialist lending workshops aimed at advisers who want...

FCA: poor insurance claims experience for SMEs

A review of insurance claims handling for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by the Financial...

United Trust Bank launches technology finance product

United Trust Bank has introduced a new technology financing product that will fund the purchase...

HMOs: an evolving asset class

Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are continuing to receive attention in the media thanks...

FS firms under threat from cyber attacks

Financial services firms must take data security more seriously and adapt their strategies to...

Aldermore celebrates sixth birthday

Aldermore is celebrating six years in business. The lender was founded during the economic downturn...

NACFB reveals Expo details

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced details of its sixth...

Ultimate Finance makes capital hire

Carlos Gonzalez has been appointed by Ultimate Finance as regional director in central London. He...
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Opinions & blogs

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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SortRefer marks 17 years with record month for instructions and completions

SortRefer has marked its 17th anniversary after reporting its strongest monthly performance to date...
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The Mortgage Works cuts buy-to-let rates on selected new business deals

The Mortgage Works is cutting selected buy-to-let and let-to-buy rates by up to 0.20...
Appointments

Primis promotes three in push to expand recruitment and regional broker support

Primis has promoted three senior executives as it seeks to recruit more adviser firms...
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Santander cuts higher LTV rates for first-time buyers and home movers

Santander is cutting selected fixed mortgage rates across its first-time buyer, home mover and...

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