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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...

Entrepreneurs open new Leeds restaurant after securing £110k funding

Two entrepreneurs experienced in working in some of London’s top restaurants have launched their...

London Credit extends scope of Best 4 U campaign

London Credit has extended its Best 4 U promotion to commercial and semi-commercial loans. ...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Only a quarter of brokers feel ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, poll finds

A live poll conducted during a recent Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) webinar has revealed...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

OSB Group unveils new BTL lender and moves to retire Kent Reliance brand

OSB Group has announced the launch of Rely, a new specialist buy-to-let lending brand. Rely...

Norton Home Loans appoints head of lending

Norton Home Loans has promoted Laura Percival to head of lending, as the lender...