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UTB joins MCI lender panel

United Trust Bank (UTB) has become the latest lender to join MCI Club's lender...

FLA: second charge new business volumes stable

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported that the value of second charge...

Central Trust now live on Criteria Hub

Criteria Hub, the criteria-based sourcing solution from mortgage technology expert Mortgage Brain, is now...

Norton Broker Services unveils bridging department

Loan broker, Norton Finance, is now offering to intermediaries bridging finance as well as...

Smaller brokerages behind boost for second charge lender

Evolution Money has revealed that March was a record month for the business in...

Shawbook to become Saracens commercial partner

Shawbrook Bank is entering into a multi-year partnership with rugby club Saracens. Shawbrook offers specialist...

Together revamps second charge range

Specialist lender Together has reduced rates on its second charge products to help more...

Enra unveils graduate scheme

Enra Specialist Finance has launched its first graduate scheme in order to grow new...

Second charge market reflecting current economic divide

Knowledge Bank has reveal that capital raising featured in three of the top five...

Smart Money makes introducer support reappointment

Smart Money has reappointed Anna McBurnie to provide support to introducers with second charge...

Clever Lending offering Selina Finance’s new Home FlexiLoan

Clever Lending has partnered with Selina Finance to offer a product which provides customers...

Rise in volume and value of prime second charge loans

Evolution Money has launched a quarterly tracker of its data, outlining borrower types, average mortgage...

Smart Money sees increasing Covid-related consolidation

Specialist packager and distributor, Smart Money, has reported a rise in broker enquiries for...

Brightstar creates team of mental health first aiders

The Brightstar Group has introduced nine fully trained mental health first aiders across its...

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Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

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...

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More2life unveils Tailored Interest Reward lifetime mortgage

More2life has launched its latest lifetime mortgage, Tailored Interest Reward, designed to provide later...

Pivot provides complex multi-loan deal for Denby Dale development

Pivot has completed a funding package consisting of three loans for a residential development...

HREF reports record month for lending

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has recorded its strongest month to date, completing three...

Mortgage advisers failing over-50s on later life lending, Key warns

Mortgage advisers are not doing enough to support over-50s with later life lending options,...