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Large monthly rise in value of secured loans

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 3% in...

No changes from the MPC

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted to maintain...

Call to ‘treat mortgage brokers fairly’

Fluent Money has warned that to win over more intermediaries to the second charge...

BTL lender acquires P2P lending platform

Residential mortgage servicer and lender, Paratus AMC, has taken a majority stake in peer-to-peer lending platform Funding Empire. Funding...

The FCA hires retail supervision chief

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced the appointment of Jonathan Davidson as its new director...

New chairman for Shawbrook

Iain Cornish has been appointed as chairman of Shawbrook Group. Sir George Mathewson has stepped...

New MD for APAC Systems

Peter Heigho has become managing director of specialist financial technology business APAC Systems. He has 25 years’...

Shawbrook Bank Academy teams up with SimplyBiz

A series of Shawbrook Academies will be launched this month. They are designed specifically for its existing...

Funding Circle improves introducer application

Funding Circle has launched a new application for registered introducers. The SME lender says that...

Y3S hires HR manager

Cardiff-based loan brokerage Y3S has appointed Laura Strange to the role of group human resources...

Short-term lender rapped by ad watchdog

A television ad for Sunny short-term loans has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority...

Justbridging.co.uk introduces PortfolioBuilder facility

Commercial bridging specialist justbridging.co.uk has launched a product which it claims holds the key...

New loan service secures against pension schemes

HNW Lending has launched a new service to provide loans against the value of...

LendInvest secures European rating

LendInvest has received the first European rating from a regulated credit rating agency for...

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The rise of the renovator buyer

In today’s property market, many borrowers are rethinking what homeownership means. Amid shifting lifestyle expectations and mounting affordability pressures, more people are seeking out...

Trump’s crazy tariffs could actually be good news for UK landlords

In an unexpected twist, Donald Trump’s return to the global stage with a fresh wave of tariffs could end up doing UK landlords a...

The business case for Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of the daily news agenda for a couple of years now and there are tremendous opportunities for the...

Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

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Precise enhances residential range with rates from 4.79%

Specialist lender Precise, part of the OSB Group, has expanded its residential mortgage offering...

SortRefer sees record broker turnout at UK regional events

SortRefer has reported unprecedented engagement with its 2025 Regional Events Programme, which has already...

Asset Advantage appointment to strengthen broker partnerships

Asset Advantage has appointed Jonty Cooke as broker manager as it looks to deepen...

Brokers could be overlooking sales opportunities by ignoring client assets

Mortgage brokers and financial advisers may be missing valuable opportunities by failing to ask...