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Brightstar claims “cheapest bridging deal” in UK

Brightstar Financial has launched a new bridging facility via the Saffron Building Society. Under the...

New 80% BTL exclusive for TBMC

TBMC is now offering a new exclusive buy-to-let mortgage with Leeds Building Society. It is...

Directorial appointment at Openwork

Openwork has appointed Billy Hewitt as its new recruitment director for Scotland. Hewitt will...

First Complete brokers upbeat about coming months

45% of First Complete advisers say they are expecting to do more business in...

Post Office rolls out expansion strategy

The Post Office is today introducing the first phase of introducing trained branch 'mortgage...

Pair of BTL exclusives for PMS and Sesame

PMS members and appointed representatives (ARs) of Sesame network now can offer two new...

Packaging ‘still adds value’

Tony Salentino, director of Compete FS, believes packagers have been vindicated by Abbey’s admission...

Cambridge BTL exclusives for L&G Mortgage Club

Legal & General has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgages with the Cambridge Building...

Mortgage Promotions adds to member proposition

Mortgage Promotions is now offering its members access to the Depositit Business Safe. It is...

Dev Malle leaves Personal Touch

Personal Touch has put in place a new management team following the resignation of...

AFI offers new Key Account exclusives

Abbey for Intermediaries has launched a pair of fixed rate deals, exclusive to selected...

Next Intelligence to provider new services for Lighthouse brokers

Next Intelligence has expanded its agreement with Lighthouse Group. All Lighthouse advisers will now have...

Complete expands bridging panel

Dragonfly Property Finance has been added to Complete FS's panel of bridging lenders. Complete launched...

AFI unveils pair of Key Account exclusives

Abbey for Intermediaries (AFI) has launched two new exclusives for certain Key Account partners. The...

COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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