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Masthaven Secured Loans completes first Scottish case

The first secured loan north of the border for Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL)...

Shawbrook breaks max loan ceiling for Mayfair second charge

Secured loan lender Shawbrook Bank has completed a loan £30,000 higher than the advertised...

Borro optimistic over alternative lending’s prospects

Personal asset lender borro believes that 2013 could be the year alternative becomes mainstream. "While...

Borro offering England rugby lead incentive

Borro has unveiled a broker incentive scheme, with international rugby as the prize. The first...

Masthaven improves secured loans offering

Masthaven Secured Loans has announced changes to its product range. It has made rate reductions...

Payday lender under fire for TV ad

The Money Shop has had one of its television adverts banned by the Advertising...

23% rise in secured lending

Gross lending in secured loans totalled £351.9 million in 2012, according to the latest...

FLS increasing competition in lending

Those looking to take out a personal loan, mortgage or credit card in 2013...

Blemain Finance changes products and services

Blemain Finance has introduced new plans, interest rates, LTVs and improved services. It has increased...

Lending milestone for Funding Circle

Peer to peer business lender Funding Circle has passed the £70 million lent milestone. Since...

Smart Money partners with Masthaven

Smart Money Loans says it is the first secured loan partner to market Masthaven’s...

Y3S to launch miLoan for iPhone

Y3S Loans is due to launch a smartphone and tablet application version of its...

Borro sees 122% rise in funded loans

Borro has revealed the main types of assets used by clients to access liquidity...

Masthaven moves into Scotland

Masthaven has announced that products from both Masthaven Bridging Finance and Masthaven Secured Loans...

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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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Mortgage market begins to stir as approvals rise in May

Mortgage lending staged a modest recovery in May, according to new data from the...

Leasehold reform one year on: ‘confusion, delay and unintended consequences’

One year after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 received Royal Assent, property...

Market Harborough BS to cut SVR and specialist rates

Market Harborough Building Society is set to implement a fresh round of mortgage rate...

Countrywide Surveying Services delivers 25 newly qualified surveyors into residential sector

Countrywide Surveying Services has reaffirmed its long-term investment in the future of residential valuation...