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Matt Le Tissier to be main speaker at Complete FS Silver Jubilee Expo

Complete FS, the South Coast based specialist packager, has announced that Matt Le Tissier,...

Brokers twice as likely to refer, than write, second charges

SimplyBiz Mortgages has revealed that research conducted at a series of its recent events found that...

1st Stop increases N. Ireland maximum second charge loan amount

1stStop Home Loans has upped its maximum  loan amount for second charges in Northern Ireland to £35,000. No first...

FCA reveals urban-rural differences in financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published the latest analysis from its Financial Lives...

VIBE Finance selects OMS

One Mortgage System (OMS) has been chosen by specialist brokerage VIBE Finance. The newly launched directly...

United Trust Bank increases second charge maximum loan size

United Trust Bank (UTB) has increased the maximum amount it will lend on a...

The Loan Partnership to distribute Vida seconds range

Vida Homeloans has added The Loan Partnership to its second charge master broker panel. The...

West One offers secured loans in Scotland

West One Secured Loans is offering residential second charge mortgage products to borrowers whose...

Why include second charge in your capital raising deliberations

If your reaction to the above is ‘why should I?’ then I won’t take...

8% rise in second charge mortgage lending

Second charge mortgage new business volumes up by 8% in April, the Finance &...

Clever Lending says forums show increasing need for specialist finance

Clever Lending has reported rising demand from brokers for ways to capitalise on lending...

Masthaven improves its long-term lending offering

Masthaven has made changes to its long-term lending product range with the launch of...

1st Stop Group passes lending milestone

1st Stop Group has revealed that its loan book has passed the £150 million...

PMS adds Paragon to second charge lender panel

PMS Mortgage club members now access to second charge mortgage plans from Paragon. Paragon offers...

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ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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Mortgage brokers remain central to borrower confidence despite market uncertainty

Mortgage brokers continue to play a pivotal role in helping borrowers navigate the housing...

Primis adds Uinsure sole-tie option to simplify general insurance process

Primis Mortgage Network has introduced a sole-tie option with Uinsure, giving adviser firms an...

HSBC to continue broker fraud prevention webinars in Q3

HSBC UK is extending its programme of fraud prevention webinars for mortgage intermediaries after...

Beverley BS reports rising demand for RIO mortgages

Beverley Building Society has reported a significant increase in demand for its Retirement Interest...

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