Loans

Make a stand, payday loan borrowers told

Citizens Advice is telling payday loan customers that they don't have to put up...

Financially savviest cities revealed

London is the UK’s savviest city when it comes to finance, a new survey...

Alternative finance outstripping Help to Buy

Help to Buy has provided less than half the funding for new homes in...

Record month for Complete FS

Complete FS has reported record volumes of new business last month. The South Coast...

HSBC lowers personal loan rate

HSBC is offering a personal loan rate of 3.9% APR representative on loans between...

Call for tougher restrictions on payday lenders

While new rules for payday lenders came into effect on 1 July 1, a...

Secured lending returns to growth

Loans Warehouse has reported that after a drop in lending in April 2014, the...

Brightstar Financial recruits mortgage director

Brightstar Financial has hired Chris Bramham as director of mortgages. He will be responsible...

Signs that mortgage market is cooling down

The Bank of England has reported that number of mortgages approved during May fell...

CMCs face large fines for bad service

Claims management companies (CMCs) responsible for providing bad service and bombarding people with nuisance...

Central Trust unveils buy-to-let proposition

Secured loans lender Central Trust has moved into the buy-to-let market. The Watford based lender...

Phoebus reveals Ireland plans

Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) is launching into the Republic of Ireland. The firm is...

Growing confidence in own financial situations

A new survey from Ocean Finance has highlighted that most people believe in their...

Citizens Advice: fake legal letters “callous intimidation”

Citizens Advice has said the sending of fake legal letters chasing payday loan debts...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

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The Cambridge backs care leavers fund

The Cambridge Building Society has committed £22,500 over three years to support a new...

Equity Release Group reports 11% rise in case volumes

Equity Release Group has reported an 11.1% year-on-year rise in case volumes for the...

Mortgage arrears fall again as possessions edge up in Q1

Mortgage arrears declined across both residential and buy-to-let lending in the first quarter of...

MAB Foundation launches £20k grant initiative

The MAB Foundation has launched a one-off £20,000 follow-on funding initiative to mark its...

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