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June sees large rise in secured lending

There was an 11% rise in consumer finance new business in June, compared with...

Single MPC dissenter over July rate hold

At its meeting ending on 5 August 2015, the Bank of England's Monetary Policy...

MPC maintains Bank Rate at 0.5%

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

Majority of people meeting debt repayments

People surveyed for the second Lloyds Bank Lending Report continue to feel upbeat when...

Promise expands packaging department

Master broker Promise Solutions has appointed a new mortgage packaging manager. Helen Aston joins...

Lowest loan rates ever from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks

Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks have launched their lowest ever personal loan rates. New and existing customers...

TFC opens London office

TFC Homeloans has opened a central London office and appointed Gary Barton as its...

RBS expects further action from regulators

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has admitted that it continues to be party to...

Lloyds disposes of commercial loan portfolio

Lloyds Banking Group has agreed the sale of a portfolio of Irish commercial loans...

BoE: larger than average increase in lending last month

The Bank of England's latest Money and Credit Report has stated that total lending...

Secured loans proving popular for debt consolidation

Clever Lending has revealed that 61% of its secured loan cases being used for...

Profits up 11% at Paragon

The Paragon Group of Companies has reported that its operating profits totalled £98 million...

Precise unveils BTL second charge range

Precise Mortgages has launched a range of buy-to-let second charge loan products, aimed at...

Demand for ability to borrow in retirement

29% of over-55s expect to be in debt in retirement or are unsure whether...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – Part 7

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

Off-plan sales hit 12-year low as costs squeeze housebuilders

The share of new homes sold off-plan has fallen to its lowest level since...

Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread backs MIMHC Walk and Talk

Olympic medallist and former world record holder Fatima Whitbread MBE has thrown her support...

First-time buyers turn to renovation homes as affordability pressures bite

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing cheaper homes in need of renovation as affordability pressures...

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