Loans

OFT consults on suspending credit licences

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is consulting on how it proposes to use...

Omni Capital sets billion-pound lending target

Omni Capital has received backing from its parent in its quest to reach a...

9% month-on-month fall in secured lending

Second change lending in the third quarter of of 2012 reached £98.3m, a 25%...

Payne joins rebuildingsociety.com

Peer-to-business lending platform rebuildingsociety.com has announced the appointment of Nigel Payne, the former managing...

Dragonfly passes redemption milestone

Dragonfly Property Finance says it has now redeemed over £200 million of loans since...

Successful new funding round for borro

Borro has raised £16 million in funding, led by Canaan Partners, a global venture...

Omni Capital partners with boutique brokerage for ‘jumbo’ deals

Omni Capital and Arc & Co have joined forces to complete back-to-back second-charge bridging...

Second charge brokers to benefit from interest-only demise

The continuing squeeze on interest-only customers means they need brokers more than ever to...

Three new hires for Enterprise

Enterprise Finance has made a trio of appointments. Paul Huxter joins Enterprise as a business...

Equifinance provides boost to Promise with larger loans

Master broker Promise Solutions is offering more satellite packaging agencies to experienced loan packagers. This...

Niche FS to hold seminar at Madjeski Stadium

Niche Financial Solutions is to host a free seminar with a pair of its...

Access 4 Finance boosts commission

Access 4 Finance has improved its commission structure. Any new case submitted from the...

Shawbrook move “a shot in the arm” for secured loans

Brightstar Financial believes the second charge market as a whole will benefit from Shawbrook...

Positive outlook from Credit Conditions survey

The availability of secured credit to households was reported to have increased significantly in...

COMMENT

Economic abuse: The warning signs every adviser should recognise

Taking out a joint mortgage is one of the most common ways for people to get onto the property ladder. For many, combining earning...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 15

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter's (MIMHC) third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge finally came to an end on Friday last week as...

Why partnerships are key for unlocking advice niches

What’s your USP? It’s a vital question for all businesses to consider, but particularly advice firms. So, what exactly draws a potential client to...

Is landlord liquidity at risk of becoming too overlooked?

Among the many heated debates swirling around the buy-to-let market at present - and there are many - one that gets relatively little attention...

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

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Foreign exchange moves into focus as advisers urged to act earlier in mortgage process

Rising use of overseas funds in UK property purchases is increasing the need for...

Open Property roadmap aims to cut delays and fall-throughs in homebuying

The Centre for Finance, Innovation and Technology (CFIT) has unveiled a new Open Property...

FCA and Bank of England tokenisation push could reshape mortgage funding

The FCA and Bank of England have set out a joint long-term vision for...

Monmouthshire soft launches new origination platform

Monmouthshire Building Society has begun the soft launch of its loans origination platform with...

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