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Beware ‘supersize’ loans, warns provider

Amigo Loans has warned against a new breed of short-term, high-APR lenders appearing in...

Xmas incentive from Smart Money Loans

Smart Money Loans has launched a new incentive campaign for Christmas completions. The secured...

Fall in second charge mortgage possessions

The number of second charge mortgage possessions in the third quarter of 2013 was...

Scotland still treated as an afterthought

Smart Money Loans is urging lenders not to forget the intermediary community in Scotland. Smart...

18-24 year olds contemplate payday loans for Xmas spending

Over a quarter of Brits are feeling the pressure this year having nothing yet...

Y3S reports £420k profit

Y3S Group Ltd has said that draft accounts from its three subsidiaries show a...

Historically low rates in unsecured borrowing

Analysis of market data undertaken by Sainsbury's Bank reveals that the cost of unsecured...

Prestige Finance to be “major secured loan player”

Prestige Finance has introduced new products and criteria. Changes from the OneSavings Bank (OSB) subsidiary...

Strong growth for second charge market

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 14% in...

SBG partners with CAF Bank

PMS members and appointed representatives of Sesame network now have access to loans from...

Dragonfly unveils commercial term loan deal

Dragonfly Property Finance has launched a new commercial term loan aimed at property investors. The...

Blemain introduces its lowest loan rate

Blemain Finance has made changes across a range of its products, including the launch...

Promise Solutions offers ‘secured loan hot key’

Promise Solutions has introduced a hot key facility allowing introducers, while on the phone...

‘Everyone’s a winner’ with Positive Lending

Positive Lending has launched its latest incentive, called 'Everyone's a winner'. It offers a choice...

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage

More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...

Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development

Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...

HREF reports record month for lending

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...

Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...