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University bans payday loan marketing

The University of East London has banned payday loan companies from marketing their services...

miLoan registers 5,000 brokers

Y3S has reported a landmark in the history of its sourcing system miloanbroker.com following...

OFT outlines guidance on power to suspend credit licences

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has published guidance which sets out how and...

Borro hires senior vice president

Borro has appointed Chris Willis as senior vice president. Willis comes from Seatwave, the...

John Mawdsley joins V Loans

V Loans has appointed John Mawdsley to lead its business development and strategic partners...

Post credit crunch secured loan high for January

£30.1 million in secured loans was lent to in January, according to figures from...

New secured loan against endowment policy launched

Close Brothers has unveiled a bank loan product which lets people with endowments that...

New Premier Plus deals from Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has launched two new additions to its Premier Plus range. The lender has...

Second charge repossessions down

Repossessions made by second-charge mortgage providers were down by 24.1% in 2012 compared with...

Borro appoints chairman

Borro has appointed Nigel Morris as chairman. Morris was a co-founder of Capital One...

New hire for Smart Money Loans

Smart Money Loans has announced the appointment of David Orr as its latests sales...

Strong end to 2012 for secured lending

There was a 6% rise in consumer credit lending last year. Latest figures, released today...

Shawbrook offers 95% LTV second change

Shawbrook Bank has unveiled a 95% LTV secured loan product designed for employed homeowners....

Enterprise in exclusive tie-in with Connells

Enterprise Finance has entered into a partnership with the national estate agency chain, Connells. The...

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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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Buyers gain leverage as surge in listings softens UK house price growth

The UK housing market is entering a more price-sensitive phase as a growing supply...

FCA announces “once-in-a-generation” advice reforms to tackle UK’s financial guidance gap

Millions more consumers could benefit from help with their pensions and investments under sweeping...

HSBC UK streamlines product switch process for brokers

HSBC UK has announced a series of enhancements to its Product Switch application process...

Santander supports new build buyers with revised lending criteria

Santander UK has updated its affordability calculations for new build homes which should allow...