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West One Loans cuts second charge mortgage rates

West One Loans has reduced rates by up to 77 basis points on its...

Envelop reports longer-term specialist business uplift from rebrand

Envelop has reported a "substantial" uplift in the amount of longer-term specialist business written...

Norton Group unveils new director of compliance

Norton Group has recruited Marc Howson as director of compliance. He is tasked with overseeing...

Spring Finance hires head of sales for second charges

Spring Finance has appointed Paul Carley as its head of sales for second charge...

United Trust Bank unveils new trackers and rate reductions

United Trust Bank (UTB) Mortgages for Intermediaries has announced a series of changes and...

The Loan Partnership completes second charge in 13 days

The Loan Partnership has recently completed a second charge mortgage for a customer in...

Paradigm adds Crystal Specialist Finance to panel

Paradigm has announced the addition of Crystal Specialist Finance to its distribution panel. Crystal...

Evolution Money joins Freedom Finance seconds panel

Freedom Finance has added Evolution Money to its secured loans lending panel. Secured loans from...

West One hails July as record month for originations

West One Loans has reported a record month for originations in July. The specialist lender...

Pepper Money appoints second charge sales director

Pepper Money has appointed Ryan McGrath as its second charge sales director. McGrath (pictured)...

Spring Finance revises second charge offering

Specialist lender Spring Finance has made changes to its second charge product range. The...

FFML appoints commercial director

Freedom Finance Mortgages Ltd (FFML) has announced the promotion of Gareth Wallace to commercial...

Together appoints group chief operating officer

Specialist lender Together has appointed John Barker as the group’s chief operating officer. In his...

BoE raises Bank Rate to 5.0%

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted to raise the official...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...