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Pepper Money retires Optimum Credit brand

Pepper Money has unveiled its second charge mortgage proposition following the completion of its...

Suros lends on fine wine collection

Suros Capital has completed a short term loan of £100,000 for a US based...

Second charges helping businesses to capital raise

Business owners are using second charge mortgages to raise capital as the Omicron variant...

OSB Group revamps intermediary leadership

OSB Group has announced two senior intermediary leadership appointments. Adrian Moloney (pictured) has...

Pepper cleared to integrate Optimum Credit

Pepper Money has been given regulatory approval to complete its integration with Optimum Credit. Under...

Increase in JBSP broker mortgage searches

Knowledge Bank's latest criteria activity index has found that brokers in the residential market were...

Industry charity football match raises £20,000

Enra Specialist Finance and MT Finance played a Christmas charity football match last week...

“Growing optimism” among people with adverse credit

18% of people who have experienced some form of adverse credit in the last...

People put off by fear of credit rejection

Freedom Finance has claimed that millions of people in the UK are being put...

Fluent Money Group refreshes brand and website

North-West based form Fluent Money Group has launched its new website, consolidating its six...

Promise Money partners with Ahauz

Ahauz, which provides an equity loan to first-time buyers, has announced a partnership with...

OMS and Evolution Money complete API integration 

One Mortgage System (OMS) has completed a full API integration with second charge mortgage...

Selina Finance unveils 85% LTV second charges

Selina Finance is increasing its maximum loan to value (LTV) to 85%. Two-year, five-year...

Pepper Money completes £350m second charge securitisation

Pepper Money has closed its largest second charge securitisation to date. The £350m securitisation...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

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