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Zena Campbell joins Spring Finance

Hertfordshire-based second charge specialist Spring Finance has appointed Zena Campbell as its head of...

Shawbrook makes network head appointment

Claire Rankin has joined Shawbrook Bank’s secured lending division as head of networks. Her...

Blemain backs regulation workshop

Blemain Finance is urging secured loan brokers to attend an event aimed at bringing...

32% rise in second charge volumes

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

FCA sets sights on credit card market

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) intends to undertake a competition review into the UK’s...

New Strategic Partner for Shawbrook

Positive Lending has become the newest member of Shawbrook Bank's Strategic Partner programme. Managing...

Shawbrook CEO quits

Ian Henderson has resigned from his position as CEO of Shawbrook Bank. He has been...

New branding for Prestige

Prestige Finance has unveiled its new branding a year after its relaunch under the...

Omni Capital funds Ageas Bowl regeneration

The Ageas Bowl in Southampton – home to Hampshire County Cricket Club and host...

MSL to rethink pet discount

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) is contemplating the withdrawal of its rate discount for pet...

Citizens Advice: payday lenders not treating customers fairly

Citizens Advice has revealed that payday loan customers who are struggling to repay their...

Brightstar website cloned

Brightstar Financial has had its website cloned by fraudsters under the name of Goldenstar...

New hire for Capital Advances

Former Essex-based packager Les Daley has joined Capital Advances. He has been tasking with officially...

Crowdfunding platform secures FCA authorisation

Just over six months since it launched, the equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom has become...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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HouzeCheck completes 40,000th property survey

HouzeCheck has reached a major milestone, completing its 40,000th property survey since launching seven...

Market Harborough BS appoints specialist telephone BDM

Market Harborough Building Society has expanded its broker support team with the promotion of...

Positive Lending grows regional sales team with new hire

Positive Lending has appointed Adam Turvey as a regional account manager. Turvey (pictured, right) joins...

The Exeter reports record usage of HealthWise app

The Exeter has announced a record increase in usage of its member benefits app,...