Loans

Pepper UK to service new LendInvest loans

LendInvest is partnering with Pepper UK.  Under the terms of the partnership, Pepper UK will take...

Many loan borrowers feel misled by advertised rates

New research suggests that personal loan borrowers are often paying double the average APR...

Seconds should be a “bigger niche market”

The second charge mortgage market must keep pushing the education message if it wants to...

The importance of names and dismissing the myths

In the time since MCD, I have made dozens of presentations and been involved...

Y3S opens Manchester office

Cardiff-based specialist mortgage broker Y3S has today opened its first satellite office outside of Wales. ...

Expanding Step One Finance launches broker portal

Step One Finance has unveiled its online broker portal and also made a number...

Fluent unveils exclusive second charge deal

Fluent for Advisers has launched a 90% second charge product with an interest rate...

Profits and originations up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has reported a rise of 29% in underlying pre-tax profits to...

Nava partners with Target

Nava Finance has appointed Target Group to service its loan platform. Nava secured approval from...

Black Book Finance reaches £1m Castle Trust milestone

Black Book Finance has completed £1 million worth of business with Castle Trust in...

Average amount owed per adult up 5%

UK consumer debt now stands at £240 billion, according to MoneySuperMarket. 73% of UK adults say they currently have...

Borro concerned over possible Budget CGT hike

Borro, the secured lending platform to wealthy clients, has expressed concern that Chancellor Philip Hammond...

Takeover bid for Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has confirmed that it has received a takeover bid for the business...

FCA sets PPI complaint deadline

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set a deadline for making new payment protection insurance...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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