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Q&A: Sarah Gerrard, Trio Money

Mortgage Soup fires the questions at Sarah Gerrard, director at Trio Money Mortgage Soup (MS):...

Brilliant Solutions makes sales director appointment

Brilliant Solutions has promoted Ivan Vizor to the role of sales director, following a...

Opus First Media launches Bridging Soup

Opus First Media has expanded its specialist publishing portfolio with the launch of Bridging...

UTB expands second charge lending with new super prime and specialist ranges

United Trust Bank has expanded its second charge mortgage proposition with the launch of...

Interbridge Mortgages secures £300m funding line to support next phase of growth

Interbridge Mortgages has secured a new senior warehouse facility of up to £300m from...

West One strengthens mortgage division with trio of senior hires

West One Loans has expanded its mortgage division with three appointments as the lender...

Equifinance completes second securitisation as investor demand strengthens

Equifinance has completed its second public securitisation, with the £260 million East One 2025-1...

MIMHC launches programme to train over 100 Mental Health First Aiders

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) Foundation has announced its most ambitious programme...

UTB rolls out electronic deeds and mandates to speed mortgage processing

United Trust Bank has expanded its digital capability across residential and second charge mortgages...

Norton Home Loans added to L&G Mortgage Club lender panel

Norton Home Loans, part of the Norton Financial Services Group, has joined the lender...

Equifinance unveils new brand identity as it prepares for next phase of growth

Equifinance has introduced a full brand refresh, including a new logo, updated livery and...

BNPL habits risk derailing FTB mortgage hopes

Britain’s rapid uptake of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services is putting a growing...

Love Finance partners with iwoca to speed up SME lending

Love Finance has partnered with iwoca in a move designed to accelerate loan decisions...

Together appoints Mike Flynn as new non-executive director

Together has appointed Mike Flynn to its board as non-executive director, strengthening the specialist...

COMMENT

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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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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