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Nick Jones becomes director of Freedom for Intermediaries

Freedom Finance has appointed Nick Jones as director of Freedom for Intermediaries. In his new...

Nivo offers solution to brokers struggling with Consumer Duty requirements

Nivo is looking to assist brokers and other businesses who may be struggling to...

Homeowners look to consolidate debt as credit card spending grows

As of January 2023, a staggering £63.9 billion was outstanding on credit cards, following...

Central Trust improves residential lending criteria

Central Trust, the first and second charge lender, has revamped its residential mortgage range,...

Pepper Money secures £1.2bn funding lines

Pepper Money has secured new warehouse facilities, worth more than £1.2bn, to support its...

Homeowners looking for ways to pay off costlier debts

Evolution Money has published the latest results from its quarterly data tracker, which reviews...

‘Embrace specialist lending’ – customer tells brokers

Brokers have been urged to embrace specialist lending by a Pepper Money customer in...

Millions expected to make energy efficient home improvements

Butterfield Mortgages has commissioned an independent survey among 1,468 UK homeowners to find out...

West One improves self-employed second charge criteria

West One Loans has revamped its second charge offering by introducing improved terms for...

Rise in second charges for renovations

9% of UK homeowners plan to invest their finances into making home renovations instead...

Keystone introduces lower-rate larger loan range with 5% arrangement fee

Keystone Property Finance has launched a new range of lower-rate larger loan products with...

Specialist Finance Centre hires recruitment director

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced the appointment of Joe Dillon as its recruitment...

Two-fifths of homeowners ‘in the dark’ about second charges

Over two million homeowners are planning to improve their properties this year rather than...

Q&A: Daniel Yeo, CEO, Specialist Finance Centre

BestAdvice fires the questions at Daniel Yeo, CEO at Specialist Finance Centre BestAdvice (BA): SFC...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...