Loans

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)...

Finova adds Norton Home Loans to panel

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services has announced its partnership with specialist mortgage provider, Norton...

FCA responds to Amigo’s Scheme of Arrangement proposal

Following the rejection of Amigo Loans’ last proposed Scheme of Arrangement by the High...

Brokers expect to place a second charge for first time this year

71% of broker respondents to a recent webinar poll who haven’t recommended a second...

Shawbrook creates bridging & seconds team amid restructure

Shawbrook is implementing a new structure designed to deliver an improved service proposition. Emma Cox...

TMA Club adds The Loan Partnership to panel

TMA Club has added master broker, The Loan Partnership, to its panel. Through the...

Rising cost of living behind second charge interest

Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to...

COMMENT

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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...

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Broker Conveyancing launches £175 remortgage package

Broker Conveyancing has introduced a fixed-price remortgage conveyancing package through its new online hub. The...

Buckinghamshire BS cuts residential and specialist rates

Buckinghamshire Building Society has reduced mortgage rates across its residential and specialist lending ranges,...

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...

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