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Pepper Money reaches second charge milestone

Pepper Money has exceeded £1bn worth of loans on its second charge mortgage book. Breaking...

United Trust Bank passes £1 billion lending milestone

United Trust Bank (UTB) has passed the £1 billion mark in specialist mortgage lending. This...

Knowledge Bank & UTB create “industry-first” digital criteria guide

Knowledge Bank has teamed up with United Trust Bank (UTB) to create a bespoke...

Large numbers of non-vanilla customers being turned down for finance

44% of those traditionally underserved by high street lenders, including self-employed, those who have...

Broker searches being affected by cost of living crisis

Knowledge Bank has revealed that the cost of living crisis is impacting borrowers as...

Bluestone Mortgages updates complex credit criteria

Bluestone Mortgages has introduced criteria changes to support complex credit customers. The lender will now...

West One offers ‘first’ green second charge mortgage

West One Loans says it is the first lender to introduce a green second...

Shawbrook simplifies second charge mortgage proposition

Shawbrook has cut rates across its second charge mortgage offering. This change applies to products...

Profits up at Castle Trust Bank

Castle Trust Bank has reported pre-tax profits of £3.6m, up from £0.8m, for the financial...

Mortgage Advice Bureau to acquire Fluent Money Group

Mortgage Advice Bureau is to acquire approximately 75% of Project Finland Topco (Fluent Money...

Q&A: James Rainbird, Truffle Specialist Finance

BestAdvice fires the questions at James Rainbird, managing director of Truffle Specialist Finance BestAdvice (BA):...

Prime borrower second charge activity on the rise

Evolution Money has published the fifth iteration of its quarterly data tracker, which reviews...

Money fears behind financial services’ phone call boost

The rising cost of living is causing an increase in inbound phone calls for...

Enra Specialist Finance to be acquired

Enra Specialist Finance has agreed a deal with funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK)...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...