Loans

Confusion over what peer-to-peer lending is

53% of consumers do not know what peer-to-peer lending is, identifying it as...

UKAR to sell unsecured loan portfolio

UK Asset Resolution Limited (UKAR), the holding company for the government owned businesses of...

Plymouth City Council bans payday loan ads

Plymouth City Council is the first local authority to ban payday loan websites from...

Record month for Freedom Finance

Freedom Finance has reported a record month in June. Last month saw over £10.7...

20th consecutive month of year-on-year monthly growth for seconds

The amount of secured loans lent in between April and June 2013 stands at...

Nationwide cuts loans to lowest ever rate

Nationwide Building Society has cut its personal loan rate for its main current account...

LendInvest completes first block trade of loans

New peer-to-peer mortgage trading platform, LendInvest, has reported the completion of its first 'block...

Smart Money completes BTL secured loan in 96 hours

Smart Money Loans has claimed a record breaking time for completing a £20,000 buy-to-let...

Strong growth for second charge lending

There was a 5% increase in new consumer finance in May 2013, according to...

Positive Lending increases commission

Positive Lending is offering introducers increased commission during July. The Bournemouth-based specialist distributor and packager...

New secured loan lender unveiled

A new secured loan lender, Clearly Loans, has launched today. It will offer loans...

Prestige Finance improves pricing and products

Prestige Finance has announced interest rate reductions on its standard plans and reduced rates...

Major milestone reached by borro

Borro has revealed it has reached £50 million in funded loans to individuals and...

Promise expands secured panel

TFS Secured Loans has been added to the panel of master broker Promise...

Latest POLL

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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,...