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Panel calls for firms to do more over PPI

The Financial Services Consumer Panel has expressed disappointment at Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

“Significant room for improvement” in PPI complaints handling

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the findings of its complaints handling review...

Promise Solutions appoints BDM

Secured loan master broker Promise Solutions has appointed Steve Wilkes to the role...

Rob Jupp to speak at FSE

Rob Jupp, CEO of specialist lending hub Brightstar Financial, is to be one of...

Criteria improvements made by Prestige

Prestige Finance has made changes to its product range. It has increased its LTV to...

Duncan Bannatyne to open FSE

TV 'dragon' Duncan Bannatyne will open the Financial Services Expo (FSE) on 1 October...

Promise offers free web application forms

Secured loan master broker Promise Solutions is now providing its introducers with free web...

Masthaven Secured Loans cuts rates

Masthaven Secured Loans has made "significant" rate reductions across its second charge range. Products now...

16% year-on-year rise in secured lending

Secured lending in 2013 will, by mid-September, surpass the total lending volume for 2012,...

Experienced duo launch new brokerage

The Loan Partnership, a broker specialising in bridging finance, secured loans and development finance,...

Borro introduces new ‘buy’ service

Personal asset lender borro has launched a new service to buy clients’ valuables, such...

Speedy Cash ad banned

Speedy Cash, the trading style of SRC Transatlantic Ltd, has been told by the...

Masthaven Secured Loans hires Paul Brett

Paul Brett has joined Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) as director of sales. Brett will join...

Billion-pound milestone passed by Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank has passed the £1 billion barrier in lending to SMEs and personal...

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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,...