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Smart Money Loans sees South East activity boost

Smart Money Loans has seen a sharp rise in business activity in the South...

32% increase in second charge business

New figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 8% in...

Loans Warehouse hires Michael Coogan

Loans Warehouse has announced the appointment of Michael Coogan as a strategic adviser. Coogan...

Borro to offer concierge facility

Borro has launched a new 'concierge' service for clients of intermediaries. The assset lender says...

AMI welcomes CCL rebate

Following representations made by the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) and the Association...

TBMC offers Shawbrook second charge buy-to-let deal

TBMC has launched a second charge buy-to-let loan with Shawbrook Bank aimed at...

Introducers provide business boost to borro

Personal asset lender borro has seen an 40% rise in sign-ups to its Introducer...

Prestige Finance streamlines packaging process

Prestige Finance has announced changes to its packaging process. The secured loan lender, which...

Brokers see H1 boost in business

Brokers saw an improvement in business in the first half of 2013, according to...

Brightstar Financial holds bridging day with West One

Brightstar Financial is hosting its fourth lender day today. The intermediary specialist lending hub's latest...

Rise in second charge repossessions

In the second quarter of 2012 the number of second charge possessions was 183,...

The Loans Engine partners with LSL’s mortgage clubs

The Loans Engine has partnered with mortgage clubs TMA and Pink to provide secured...

Y3S adds remortgage comparison module to miLoan

Y3S's secured loan sourcing system miloanbroker.com is now offering an integrated module to instantly...

Citizens Advice urges payday loan complaints

Citizens Advice is launching a campaign urging payday loan customers who believe their lender...

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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,...