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MSL secures funding line from RBS

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has reported the establishment of its first bank funding line,...

More people applying for credit than last year

39% of adults in the UK applied for at least one form of credit...

Citizens Advice: payday loans lead to “long term nightmare”

One in four people coming to Citizens Advice have a debt problem, the charity...

Report calls for anti-payday loan levy

A one-off levy of £450m on Britain’s £180bn consumer credit industry could create enough...

New hire for Norton Broker Services

Norton Broker Services has recruited Andrew Bonner to join Neil Organ and Lee Schofield...

Strong rise in secured lending

Loans Warehouse's latest secured loans index has reported a month-on-month increase of nearly 19%...

Shawbrook hires STL manager

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has recruited Andy Thurston to the position of short...

Nemo MD steps down

Phil Jones, managing director of Nemo Personal Finance, has stepped down after nine years. The...

Universal Cover criteria extended

British Money, the firm behind the newly-launched protection policy Universal Cover, has extended its...

Fall in FCA complaints

Barclays Bank Plc has once again topped the table for complaints. The bank received...

Y3S passes £3m mark with MSL

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has revealed that packager partner, Y3S, has passed the £3...

Ezbob unveils ‘broker interface’ facility

Ezbob, the online short term commercial lender, has announced the launch of a new...

Wonga TV ad banned by ASA

A payday loan advert for Wonga has been found to have breached advertising regulations. A...

Zena Campbell joins Spring Finance

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

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Market Financial Solutions launches ‘Fusion Premier’ range for portfolio landlords

Market Financial Solutions has launched a new ‘Fusion Premier’ range, designed to allow large...

Self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a mortgage

The majority of self-employed workers would switch to a salaried job to get a...

Six million tenants preparing to step onto housing ladder

Millions of future first-time buyers are waiting to take their first step on the...

Finova launches pre-configured buy-to-let platform for lenders

Finova, the UK’s largest cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has launched a new...