Loans

The Loans Engine added to Avelo Trigold loans panel

The Loans Engine has joined the loans panel on Trigold’s Prospector sourcing system. Richard Keen,...

Borro to hold broker workshop for NACFB members

Borro is hosting a free workshop at its central London offices and valuation centre...

First post-acquistition completion for Prestige Finance

Prestige Finance has completed its first new loan since the lender's relaunch in March...

Brokers have faith in buy-to-let and secured lending

Brokers expect the most growth to come from buy-to-let and secured loans over the...

The Loans Engine in tie-up with SimplyBiz Mortgages

The Loans Engine has partnered with SimplyBiz Mortgages. Members of SimplyBiz Mortgages will now have...

42-month high for secured lending

Second charge lending figures are at a four-year peak with over £36,000,000...

Masthaven’s secured lending grows by one-third

Masthaven Secured Loans has reported that its new secured loan volumes were up 33%...

New second charge BTL deal from Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has introduced a new second charge buy-to-let product, designed to help customers...

Promise upgrades its sourcing portal

Promise Solutions has introduced a new version of its secured loan sourcing portal,...

Auction Finance reduces rates

Auction Finance has launched two new bridging loan products at its lowest ever rates. The...

Y3S launches Loans Insider magazine

Y3S Group has unveiled a new industry magazine for the UK’s financial intermediaries, called...

Secured loan and credit card APRs compared

The average APR of a secured loan is now "much cheaper" than average APR...

Monthly increase in secured lending of 5%

February 2012, which was a post credit crunch record itself, saw £26,000,000 lent...

Positive Lending and UTB behind Silverstone F1 competition

Specialist lending packager and distributor Positive Lending and United Trust Bank are offering the...

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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...