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Brightstar completes NACFB Assurance consultation process

The Brightstar Group has achieved NACFB Assurance status, which confirms its dedication to maintaining...

Lawrence Stephens joins Atom bank’s solicitor panel

Atom bank has appointed Lawrence Stephens to its commercial lending legal panel. Lawrence Stephens is...

Foundation brands cut rates and add limited edition HMO product

The buy to let brand of specialist lender, Foundation Home Loans, has announced a...

Time Finance launches graduate recruitment programme

Time Finance has announced the launch of a new 12-month Fast Track Graduate Recruitment...

LHV Bank doubles size of loan book

LHV Bank's UK lending portfolio now totals £140 million. At the end of 2023, the...

HTB provides £12.5m loan for NE designer shopping village

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £12.5 million loan facility to support the...

MFS secures extended funding lines

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has renewed and increased the size of a series of...

Sourcing funding is greatest difficulty for developers

New research from Shawbrook has found that property developers say funding is their key...

Q&A: James Cassidy, Sirius Finance

BestAdvice fires the questions at James Cassidy, associate at Sirius Finance. BestAdvice (BA): It’s now...

Gosai returns to Brilliant Solutions

Brilliant Solutions has announced the appointment of Sonny Gosai as bridging & commercial director....

SPF Private Clients hires head of asset finance

SPF Private Clients has announced that Charlie Jenkins has joined as head of asset...

Record month for development finance at HTB

HTB's development finance team has reported a new completions record, with June marking the...

Redwood Bank makes BDM promotion

Redwood Bank has promoted Sam Taylor to the role of business development manager (BDM)...

Geo-energy firm secures £500k funding

A Leeds-based firm dedicated to locating subsurface energy and mineral resources to reduce the...

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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...