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Specialist Finance Centre launches SFC Scotland

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced the launch of its proposition into Scotland as...

Enra Specialist Finance appoints CTO

Enra Specialist Finance has appointed Aris Karidis as its new chief technology officer (CTO). Karidis...

BoE confounds City with Bank Rate hold

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted to maintain...

Masthaven Bank signs Women in Finance Charter

Masthaven Bank has become a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter. The Charter...

SFC creates senior management roles following restructure

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced a staffing restructure and the internal promotion of...

Finsec joins Knowledge Bank platform

Specialist second charge and secured business loan lender, Finsec, has added its criteria to...

OMS completes second charge API integration with West One

One Mortgage System (OMS) has finalised a complete API integration with West One for...

Sourcing system reveals UK lender total

There are around 900 lenders in the UK covering an wide variety of finance...

Gain a full understanding of the second charge sphere

It’s no secret how hard it currently is to secure the services of a...

Landlords spent over £13k on average on refurbishments over past year

62% of landlords surveyed by Shawbrook Bank have undertaken a refurbishment to one of...

Selina Finance joins Brilliant Solutions’ panel

Selina Finance has joined the lender panel of mortgage club Brilliant Solutions. Its flexible second...

Optimum Credit expands sales team

Second charge mortgage lender, Optimum Credit, has bolstered its sales team with the addition...

United Trust Bank restructures mortgage team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has made changes to its mortgage underwriting team as it...

Optimum Credit appoints sales director

Optimum Credit has appointed Caroline Mirakian as sales director, with responsibility for the sale...

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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...