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Fall in second charge repossessions

Repossessions made by second-charge mortgage providers were down by 37.21% in the second quarter...

Paragon acquires further RBS loans

The Paragon Group of Companies has acquired further unsecured consumer loans, through its Idem...

Access 4 Finance pleased with introducer interest

Access 4 Finance has revealed that since the launch of its new website and...

Seconds packager sees boosts from new clients and brokers

V Loans has reported a significant rise in enquiries from brokers who are looking...

New intermediary front-end from Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank says it has streamlined its secured lending process. The lender has launched a...

Money Puzzle opts for the Secured Loan Network

The Secured Loan Network has been chosen to provide its services to the introducers...

Blemain: BTL seconds up 40%

Blemain Finance has claimed that buy-to-let second charge lending has risen by 40% in...

12% rise in secured lending, says new survey

Secured loan lending rose to £150 million in the first six months of 2012,...

Think again about secured loans, brokers told

Brightstar Financial argues more intermediaries should reconsider secured loans as a viable capital raising...

Y3S introduces miLoan 3.0

Y3S has rolled out a new and updated version of miLoanbroker.com to mark the...

Scott Thorpe joins Access 4 Finance

Scott Thorpe has joined Access 4 Finance as a co-owner. Access 4 Finance is a...

FLA hunts for new comms head

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) is recruiting a new head of communications. Incumbent Russell...

Increased trading of mortgage and loan books expected

Rockstead has published results from its survey carried out at the recent Brussels ABS...

Paragon Group acquires more RBS loans

The Paragon Group of Companies has acquired further unsecured consumer loans, through its Idem...

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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...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

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

Newcastle for Intermediaries adds three-year fix range to mortgage offering

Newcastle for Intermediaries has introduced a new range of three-year fixed rate products. It said...

Mortgage product availability surpasses 25,000 for the first time

The number of mortgage products available in the UK has reached an all-time high,...

ASG Finance launches loan for HNW investors

ASG Finance has introduced its latest funding initiative: the ‘Base Rate Beater’ secured investment...