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Key appoints group technology director

Key Group has promoted Jack Neary to the position of group technology director. Neary (pictured)...

MFS: we’ve lent £18m during lockdown

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has completed 22 bridging loans during the Covid-19 lockdown period,...

Halifax reports house price fall in April

Halifax's house price index for April has found that, on a monthly basis, house...

Cost of selected buy-to-let borrowing on the rise

Property Master's latest Mortgage Tracker reveals after a year of sustained falls in the...

ESIS volumes up for first time in six weeks

Mortgage Brain has reported that the number of ESIS produced from its mortgage sourcing...

SBG launches new ‘bounce back’ support hub

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has introduced a new 'bounce back' hub to help firms...

Tenet unveils confidential support programme for advisers

Tenet has launched a new Tenet Assistance Programme (TAP) in conjunction with Care First. Care...

UTB completes bridge in six working days despite lockdown

United Trust Bank has completed a bridging loan in six working days, despite the...

The Nottingham supports anti-isolation charity initiative

The Nottingham Building Society is supporting members of our communities at risk of social...

L&G issues new digital trust process

Legal & General Insurance has unveiled a new digital trust process for existing customers. The...

The Mansfield introduces ‘zero contact’ valuations

The Mansfield Building Society is offering an enhanced desktop valuation process while the lockdown...

SmartSearch unveils facial recognition feature

SmartSearch has added a new facial recognition feature to its digital anti-money-laundering (AML) platform. Due...

Bathgate selected as Funding Circle CBILS approved partner

Bathgate Business Finance has been selected as a Funding Circle Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan...

Mortgage approvals at lowest level since March 2013

The Bank of England has reported that mortgage approvals for house purchase in March...

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Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

Autonomous AI is waiting for us

The UK rightly prides itself on having one of the most respected financial services sectors in the world but even strong markets benefit from...

TOM BILL: Rate cut expectations fade amid mixed signals

Borrowing costs have risen in recent weeks for reasons that include stronger-than-expected UK economic data and tempering the outlook for cheaper mortgages. However, an uncertain...

Think you know CeMAP? Maybe it’s time to think again

Anyone who wants to work as a mortgage adviser in the UK needs to hold qualifications that are recognised by the FCA and, for...

Second charge mortgages set for another strong year in 2026

A few weeks into 2026, the direction of travel for the second charge mortgage market is already clear. Momentum has carried over from last...

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Bridging completion times fall to eight-year low as speed regains priority

The average time taken to complete a bridging loan fell to 43 days in...

Accounts manager jailed after £767k theft from Newcastle panel management firm

A senior employee at Newcastle-based Pure Panel Management has been jailed after embezzling more...

Cambridge BS opens new funding round for local housing and homelessness projects

The Cambridge Building Society has opened applications for its Community Fund, continuing its commitment...

Assetz Capital expands development finance offering

Assetz Capital has updated its development finance proposition to allow planning gain and residual...

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