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Secured loan service key to brokers

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has undertaken a survey among its introducers to provide regular...

Smart Money in compliance hire

Smart Money, the specialist second charge distributor, has appointed Phillip Bond as compliance director....

FCA takes action against payday lender

A payday lender has left the single instalment payday loan market, where loans that...

Manchester Expo sells out

The Financial Services Expo Manchester has now sold out for its inaugural show, which...

Y3S golf day gets major lender backing

80 key introducers of second charge loan business to Y3S will attend the inaugural...

Consumer finance volumes continue to recover

Figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that new consumer finance...

Second charge repossession figures remain low

There was a 43.4% fall in second charge mortgage repossessions in the first quarter...

Promise unveils loan support service for networks

Promise Solutions has launched a service to help networks to deal with secured loans...

Borro hires business development director

Borro, the personal asset lender, has announced the appointment of David Hardy as business...

BDM hire for Intelligent Loans

Intelligent Loans has appointed Katherine Simmons as its business development manager. Simmons has over 10 years’...

Blemain changes buy-to-let offering

Blemain Finance has updated its buy-to-let proposition. Key features include reduced rates across all...

64% of UK consumers borrow

4.3% of adults claim they cannot get by without some form of credit, according...

Prestige introduces 5.6% plan

Prestige Finance has launched a sub-6% plan in response to broker feedback. The new plan,...

New valuable asset lender comes to market

A new alternative lender has launched today, offering individual loans of between £60,000 and...

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The next decade for mortgage advice: back to the future?

The mortgage market has always moved in cycles, and right now it feels like a few familiar elements are being dusted off and brought...

Reflecting the modern realities of retirement

There’s a quiet revolution happening in the world of mortgage lending, driven by the growing recognition that older borrowers no longer fit neatly into...

Energy efficiency is now a mainstream concern for landlords

The energy efficiency of rental property has moved from being a regulatory side note to a central concern in the buy-to-let market. What started as...

Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the property industry appears to be falling behind. According to a story...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose financial profiles don’t conform to traditional expectations - freelancers, the...

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Virgin Money cuts purchase, remortgage, BTL and PT rates

Virgin Money is set to cut selected fixed mortgage rates, with reductions across purchase,...

Newcastle for Intermediaries cuts shared ownership rates

Newcastle for Intermediaries has announced rate reductions across its shared ownership mortgage range to...

Retirement affordability fears grow as pension confusion deepens

A growing number of working adults believe they will never be able to afford...

Broker frustrations with transaction delays deepening

Mortgage brokers remain exasperated by protracted transaction times and a lack of transparency in...