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Precise moves into seconds

Precise Mortgages has entered the secured loans market today with its intermediary-only range. Rates start...

Borro unveils Rolex incentive for Xmas

Borro has announced its Christmas incentive for professional advisers, offering the chance to...

Alternative finance trouncing Help to Buy

Despite its coverage in the media, Help to Buy was overshadowed four times over...

Loan firm rapped by ad regulator – again

Cash on Go Ltd, which trades as Peachy.co.uk, has fallen foul of the Advertising...

Freedom Finance passes Masthaven milestone

Freedom Finance has become the latest lending partner to reach the £1 million completions...

Debt Advisory Centre outlines rise in payday loan popularity

37% of Debt Advisory Centre’s (DAC) new clients in 2013 owe money to payday...

New credit union: fightback against payday lenders has begun

Mohsin Mehdi, CEO of My Community Bank, has welcomed the decision to impose a...

Government u-turn as it proposes payday loan cap

The coalition government has announced a cap on the cost of a payday loan. The...

P2P lender targets £20m in lending

Rebuildingsociety.com has passed the £1 million borrowing mark following a recent rise in interest...

Smart Money Loans looking to expand

Smart Money Loans (SML) is look to appoint new business development managers and underwriting...

Masthaven cuts loan rates by up to 100bps

Masthaven Secured Loans has launched a new range and reduced key rates by up...

80% of secured lenders report month-on-month lending rise

Loans Warehouse's Secured Loan Index has revealed that second charge lending has exceeded £50,000,000...

Coogan: Help to Buy will boost seconds market

Michael Coogan, the former director general of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and...

New funding for Norton Finance

Norton Finance has secured a new financing facility from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate...

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How product transfers can help landlords and brokers in a challenging market

In an ever-changing buy-to-let market, the task of managing a property portfolio becomes increasingly complex – whether it’s navigating higher operational costs, changing market...

Finding the ‘yes’ on finance for trading businesses

Pressure on UK trading businesses continues to mount, driven by rising costs, tight cash flow and staffing challenges. When cash flow is under strain, even...

Bridging finance for refurbishment – is it light, medium or heavy?

Not all refurbishment projects are created equal. The type of works being undertaken will determine which kind of refurbishment bridging finance is most appropriate:...

Complaints: A pain that you can handle

One of the biggest problems an adviser can face is a complaint. And those complaints can come in for a few reasons. It might be...

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...

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IMLA: 3.5 million still locked out of market

The number of would-be homeowners in the UK still waiting to enter the property...

Coventry for intermediaries lowers BTL and residential rates

Coventry for intermediaries has announced rate reductions of up to 10 basis points across...

Property transactions rebound in May after SDTL-related lull

Property transactions across the UK rose sharply in May following a subdued April, as...

The Leeds eases affordability rules

Leeds Building Society is reducing the stress rates it applies when assessing mortgage affordability,...