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Mike Walters appointed sales director at Admiral Money

Admiral Money has announced the appointment of Mike Walters as sales director. Walters (pictured) joins...

Somo completes second charge loan in 20 days

Somo Bridging recently completed a second charge loan in March 2023, taking 20 working...

Pepper Money replaces cheques with electronic payments

Pepper Money has revised its payment process by replacing the majority of cheque payments...

“Irresponsible” Everyday Loans TV ad banned

Everyday Loans has had a television advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA),...

Central Trust unveils one-year fixed rate product

Central Trust has added a new one-year residential fixed rate option to its product...

Nivo to hold exclusive second charge event

Fintech firm Nivo is holding its first ever ‘NivoCon’ event on 4 May in...

Equifax partners with Spear Technologies to help with access to finance

Equifax UK has announced a new partnership with Spear Technology, a provider of short-term...

Enra Specialist Finance receives new global indoor air quality award

Enra Specialist Finance has received a new industry accolade for excellence in indoor air...

Nick Jones becomes director of Freedom for Intermediaries

Freedom Finance has appointed Nick Jones as director of Freedom for Intermediaries. In his new...

Nivo offers solution to brokers struggling with Consumer Duty requirements

Nivo is looking to assist brokers and other businesses who may be struggling to...

Homeowners look to consolidate debt as credit card spending grows

As of January 2023, a staggering £63.9 billion was outstanding on credit cards, following...

Central Trust improves residential lending criteria

Central Trust, the first and second charge lender, has revamped its residential mortgage range,...

Pepper Money secures £1.2bn funding lines

Pepper Money has secured new warehouse facilities, worth more than £1.2bn, to support its...

Homeowners looking for ways to pay off costlier debts

Evolution Money has published the latest results from its quarterly data tracker, which reviews...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...

One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...

Digital mortgage ID checks unaffected by government U-turn

Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected...

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers...

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