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Homeowner arrears and repossessions stay at historically low levels

UK Finance’ has reveals that in the third quarter of 2018 there were 77,600...

UK Finance: arrears and possessions at an all-time historic low

UK Finance has reported that there were 76,740 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5%...

Pepper makes DMP rate and criteria changes

Pepper Money has introduced improved criteria on its Debt Management Plan mortgage range and...

Widows reluctant to downsize

47% of law firms regularly advised widows who are facing financial hardship to consider...

Graduates “could miss out on £75k from their pension pot”

New research from Royal London has found that graduates earning an average salary who...

People in the dark over loved ones’ finances

Brits are hiding over £69bn of debt from their partners, according to new research...

Unsecured debt amongst 55 to 74-year olds on the rise

New research from equity release lender More 2 Life reveals that unsecured debt amongst 55 to...

FCA reveals urban-rural differences in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives...

NMBA introduces financial education initiative for teenagers

The New Model Business Academy (NMBA) has launched a free financial education initiative to...

FCA outlines claims management regulation plans

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today published draft rules outlining how it will...

Debt management director banned for misappropriating client money

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned Darren Lee Newton from working in any...

Average Brit owes £5,688 of debt

Just under seven million Brits believe they are living debt free despite owing millions,...

Second charge repossessions remain low  

Latest figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that the number...

Mortgage arrears down 8% year-on-year

UK Finance has reported that there were 78,800 homeowner mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or...

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Bridging the Pond: How large is the US bridging finance market, and compared to the UK?

When we first got started with LendInvest in the UK, post the financial crisis, bridging finance was a much more nascent product than it...

Passing the affordability exam

As teachers and students of various ages have spent August nervously opening exam results following years of study that will determine their ability to...

Investors are changing their approach – and lenders should too

The buy-to-let market never stands still, but the pace of change in recent years has been remarkable. The days of the so-called ‘accidental landlord’,...

Leasehold fees, specialists and the need to shop around

Leasehold properties account for around 20% of all dwellings in the UK, and while that figure may change in the future with government legislation...

Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

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Homes priced too high take twice as long to sell

Homes listed above market value take more than twice as long to sell, Zoopla...

Assetz Capital cuts refurb and dev exit loan rates

Assetz Capital has repriced its refurbishment, regeneration and development exit loans, with all borrower...

London Credit strengthens Midlands presence with new BDM hire

London Credit has expanded its regional footprint with the appointment of Sophie Jones-Trutwein as...

Keystone joins LMS Panel Link to widen conveyancing access

Keystone Property Finance has become the latest lender to adopt LMS’s Panel Link and...