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P2P lender partners with challenger bank

Peer-to-peer lender Zopa has announced a partnership with challenger bank, Metro Bank, to lend...

Paragon posts 8% rise in pre-tax profits

The Paragon Group of Companies has announces its half yearly results for the six months...

Money Advice Services increases free debt advice budget

The Money Advice Service has announced a £4 million year-on-year increase in funding for...

New partnership with the Right Mortgage and Protection Network

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network has undertaken a new arrangement with Freedom Finance’s...

Over-55s being rejected because of their age

Research has found that 21% of over-55s who applied for a range of credit...

Fall in secured loan repossessions

The number of second charge mortgage repossessions fell 45.3% in the first quarter of...

Ezbob promises ‘instant’ commission payout

Small business e-lender Ezbob has launched an automatic commission payout feature, which it claims...

Complete FS reveals details of specialist lender event

Complete FS is inviting intermediaries across the South of England to meet with a...

Principality seeking £700m bid for Nemo

It has been reported that the Principality Building Society is looking to sell its...

7% rise in second charge volumes

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported growth of 10% in consumer finance...

FSE Manchester reveals Academy seminar details

Financial Services Expo (FSE) Manchester has announced the line-up for the Shawbrook Bank Academy...

14% monthly rise in secured lending

The latest Enterprise Finance Secured Loan Index has stated that March saw a 13.7%...

Strong Q1 performance for OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank plc has reported that net loans & advances grew by £455m during...

Majority feel in control of debt repayments

The latest Lending Report from Lloyds Bank reveals that people surveyed are feeling upbeat...

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Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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Hope Capital celebrates record quarter as it enters 14th year

Hope Capital has marked its 14th anniversary with its strongest quarter since the lender’s...

Mortgage industry sees progress on mental health but one in five remain at risk

The mortgage industry is making measurable progress in addressing the mental health of its...

Gen H launches part and part mortgage for buyers with 5% deposit

Gen H has unveiled a new mortgage designed to help first-time buyers and households...

NCA and Law Society join forces to fight property fraud

The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have launched a joint campaign...