Loans

18% say they have a ‘debt problem’

Latest figures released by Debt Advisory Centre suggest that nine million UK adults think that they have...

Freedom Finance merges second charge operations

Freedom Finance has merged its second charge department and Sensible Home Loans. The merger...

Flat month for second charges

June saw growth of 4% in consumer finance new business, compared with the same...

Seconds’ charges “still too high”

Complete FS, the South Coast based specialist lending packager, has stated that reductions in fees...

Secured loan distributor appoints FD

Fluent Money has recruited Mark Kilgannon as its new finance director. Kilgannon joins the second charge...

John Malone ends Positive chairmanship

John Malone has completed his stint as non-executive chairman of Positive Lending. He spent a year as...

Master broker pays out under new fee model

The Loans Engine has just paid out its first loan under its new £295 application...

Lending and profits up at the Principality

The Principality Building Society has posted a small increase in profits for the first...

Five new faces for TFC Homeloans

TFC Homeloans has increased its headcount by five. The new recruits will work across...

Master broker appoints new finance director

Vantage Finance has announced the appointment of James Hussey as its new finance director. Hussey (pictured) is...

Promise sees significant rise in conversion rates

Promise Solutions has reported a large improvement in its second charge conversion rates since the introduction...

FCA seeks PPI complaint deadline

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) believes the package of proposals on payment protection insurance (PPI)...

Marketing to the younger generation

In order to appear ‘down with the kids’ I will begin this article with...

Ingard expands panel

Norton Home Loans has been added to Ingard's lender panel. The specialist lender will provide...
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funding

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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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...
Building Societies

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,...
News

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...
News

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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