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Profits up at Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank has reported an increase in underlying profit before taxation in the first...

Young people struggling with debt

A debt advisory firm has wanted that young adults are most likely to struggle...

Payday lender to pay £20 million in redress

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced that Ariste Holding, trading as Cash Genie,...

RBS provides Masthaven with increased funding line

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has signed an agreement with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS),...

SMEs shun overdrafts for alternative finance

More small businesses in need of funding sought alternative finance rather than a bank...

FCA rings the changes on complaints handling

New rules on complaints and call charges have been published by the Financial Conduct...

Chaseblue outlines growth plans

Secured loan packager Chaseblue Loans has embarked on a recruitment drive, growing its broker manager and...

Crystal Specialist Finance reports record quarter

Crystal Specialist Finance has hailed its rebrand earlier in the year as a success. It...

Clever Lending moves into bridging and commercial finance

Secured loans master broker Clever Lending has appointed Steve Sanderson to expand into commercial...

TFC appoints chief technical officer

TFC Homeloans has appointed Dan Brown as its chief technical officer. Brown will have full...

MPC unanimous over Bank Rate hold

The minutes of the Bank of England's recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting show that...

Citizens Advice sees fall in payday loan problems

Latest figures reveal a steady decline in payday loan problems reported to Citizens Advice. The...

360 Sourcing breaks £100m barrier

Specialist packager Positive Lending has revealed that its secured loan sourcing platform 360 Sourcing...

Minority stake taken in Brightstar

Private investment vehicle Omni Equity Partners has bought a minority stake in distributor Brightstar. Omni Equity...

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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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