Loans

New senior BDM for Central and Mercantile Trust

Central Trust and Mercantile Trust have appointed a new senior business development manager within...

Pivotal Growth acquires specialist mortgage broker

Pivotal Growth has agreed to acquire The Loan Partnership, subject to FCA approval. The Loan...

Evolution Money announces new IT director

Evolution Money has announced the appointment of Steve Daly as its new IT director. ...

Together reveals pricing of inaugural second charge RMBS

Together Financial Services has announced the pricing of its inaugural second charge only owner-occupied...

Evolution Money unveils new digital journey

Evolution Money has launched its new digital journey for customers and adviser introducers with...

Shawbrook second charge used for limited company tax bill

Shawbrook’s second charge mortgage process has helped a client to repay a tax bill. Previously...

Evolution Money appoints head of ESG

Evolution Money has announced the appointment of Sue Harrison as its new head of...

Selina Finance improves lending criteria

Selina Finance has revamped its residential range with several criteria enhancements for self-employed, unencumbered...

Norton’s Lawrence to retire after over 50 years in sales

Stephen Lawrence has retired as group national sales manager at Norton Home Loans, having...

FCA warns businesses over misleading credit ads

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is warning lenders and brokers to stop using misleading...

Leeds BS cuts buy-to-let stress rate

Leeds Building Society has reduced its stress rate on buy-to-let fixed rate deals for...

Suros Capital partners with IHT specialist

Luxury asset lender, Suros Capital, has added specialist inheritance tax and probate advisers, Provira,...

Second charge lender unveils new CEO

Spring Finance has revealed that Gavin Diamond will be joining as its new chief...

Tandem to provide second charge green discount

Digital bank Tandem has launched a new green product feature to its second charge...

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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...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...