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FSE Cardiff to be held next June

Front Events, the events company behind the Financial Services Expo (FSE) shows, has announced the launch...

Few expect MCD changes to benefit UK mortgage market

74% of mortgage brokers are concerned about the impact of the incoming European Mortgage...

37% monthly rise in second charge new business

July saw an 8% rise in consumer finance new business, compared with the same month...

Strong summer for secured lending

Monthly secured lending rose to £85.5m in July, according to the latest Enterprise Finance...

Commercial boost behind Brightstar’s record growth

Specialist distributor Brightstar has reported record growth as broker enquiries continue to rise and,...

No changes from the BoE

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

Record month for secured lender

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has reported its best ever month. New business in August was...

Fluent Money hires head of partnerships

Second charge provider Fluent Money has appointed James Dunbabin as its head of partnerships. Dunbabin...

Barclays sells UK secured lending business

Barclays Bank has sold the UK Secured Lending (UKSL) portfolio, to a group led...

Only 50% of advisers offer seconds to clients

Up to one in 10 remortgage or further advance customers could benefit from a...

New hire at Promise Solutions

Master broker Promise Solutions has appointed a new commercial manager to support the growth...

Enterprise secures new second charge permissions

Enterprise Finance has revealed that it has received confirmation from the Financial Conduct Authority...

FSE London seminar programme published

The Financial Services Expo (FSE) London seminar programme will cover three theatres. On both days there...

Complete FS to hold 12th specialist lender expo

Specialist distributor Complete FS will host its annual Specialist Lender Expo at the Meon...

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With great power comes great responsibility

There has been a huge amount in the press about the “feudal” system of leasehold and how the government’s revitalised commonhold will fix all...

Don’t rein me in

For many years, major financial institutions and large retailers have understood the benefits of presenting their customers with complementary products alongside their core offering. Banks...

More questions now surround the home moving digital journey

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published its highly anticipated Home Buying and Selling Reform Roadmap, representing the most aggressive...

Stability has value: why the latest Bank Base Rate hold matters

The Bank of England's decision to maintain Bank Base Rate (BBR) at 3.75% may not have generated the excitement that often accompanies a rate...

If you motivate an idiot you just get stupid things done quicker

There's a lot of excitement about artificial intelligence in the mortgage industry right now. Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers want technology to play...

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The West Brom promotes Gareth Madeley to chief customer officer

West Brom Building Society has appointed Gareth Madeley as its new chief customer officer,...

Industry leaders unite behind MIMHC Lunch

HSBC UK, Virgin Money, Nottingham Building Society, Landbay and top broker firms Mortgage Advice...

Santander raises foreign national mortgage lending to 90% LTV

Santander UK has expanded its foreign national mortgage policy by increasing the maximum loan-to-value...

Keystone passes £2bn in securitisation issuance with sixth Hops Hill deal

Keystone Property Finance has completed its sixth securitisation, taking total issuance under its Hops...

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