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Second charge quartet to walk 100km for charity

Four figures from the second charge industry are to trek 100km across the South...

Equifinance appoints regional sales manager

Equifinance has appointed Richard Croll as regional sales manager.  The second charge lender says Croll...

FCA sounds loan scam alarm

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is urging the public to be alert to the...

Second charge market confidence shouldn’t be dented in Q2

It’s safe to say that the first quarter of 2018 has not been the...

H2 2017 sees 3.76m complaints about financial services firms

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported that complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI)...

Consumer confusion reigns over default responsibility

30% of consumers see defaulting on a loan payment as being the fault of...

Four lenders confirmed at Clever Lending specialist forums

Clever Lending has announced the four specialist lenders who will be participating at its upcoming...

Second charge is not rocket science

The death of Stephen Hawking came as a surprise like it does with deaths...

Personal Touch expands second charge panel

Vantage Finance has become the latest addition to Personal Touch’s panel. The specialist master broker...

Second charge lending growth continues in February

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has published new business figures for the second...

Quiet end to 2017 for second charge market

The sixth edition of Enterprise Finance’s Second Charge Report has found that the second...

Twenty7Tec sees growth in DA users

Twenty7Tec has revealed that the number of Directly Authorised (DA) mortgage brokers subscribing to...

TFC upgrades 1APP with new case management system

TFC Homeloans is adding upgraded features to its DIP, application and case management system...

Precise secured loan exclusive for SimplyBiz Mortgages and L&G club members

Legal & General Mortgage Club and SimplyBiz Mortgages have secured an exclusive second charge...

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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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Beagle Street enters intermediary market with protection proposition

Beagle Street has launched into the intermediary market, marking a significant expansion for the...

Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...

Vida widens SPV criteria for buy-to-let landlords

Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let lending criteria to support a wider range of...

Nikki Haworth joins Connect as group ops director

Connect IFA has strengthened its leadership team with two senior appointments as it looks...

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