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Brightstar reaches IIP gold standard

Brightstar has just achieved its Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard, one of only...

New three-year second charge fixes from Masthaven

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has launched a new range of three-year fixed rates across...

Investors seeking alternative property opportunities

44% of retail investors want to enhance their exposure to the UK property market...

FCA consults on changes to PPI complaint handling rules

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published its consultation paper on PPI complaint handing proposals.  This...

Duo joins Complete FS

Complete FS has appointed two new members of staff to its broker facing teams. Davinia...

Secured loan broker system unveiled

Equiniti Pancredit has announced the launch of Broker Client, an automated secured loan sourcing...

No problems until 3% bank rate, brokers say

Over half of brokers who took part in United Trust Bank’s most recent survey...

Brightstar reaches £1 billion milestone

Brightstar Financial has surpassed £1 billion in lending in four years. The loan that took...

Paragon posts 10% rise in profits

The Paragon Group of Companies has reported a 10.2% increase in underlying profit for...

Landbay partners with My Home Move

Peer-to-peer lender Landbay has announced a new partnership with My Home Move. My Home Move...

High stress levels for debt defaulters

Debt defaulters have high stress levels with a significant number suffering from sleep deprivation...

Assess remortgages and second charges “without prejudice”

Tim Wheeldon, joint managing director at Fluent Money, has responded to the belief that second charge...

Y3S offers ARs an olive branch

Y3S Loans has claimed that the majority of mortgage network Appointed Representatives (ARs) are confused...

38% rise in enquiries for HNW Lending

HNW Lending has announced that it has lent £2.5 million against individual homes or...

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Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement is sales. How many cases we complete, the value of...

Stability is not a slowdown; it’s exactly what the bridging market needs

So, according to the recent Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) figures, bridging completions fell in Q2. Cue the usual hand-wringing. The headlines landed, the...

The rise of the silver pound

UK house prices may have cooled from their peak, but affordability pressures remain acute. Even with recent adjustments to interest rates, rising property values have...

Staggering stamp duty will make it easier for people to move

A proposal to spread stamp duty land tax payments across several years, in an effort to drive growth and boost the housing market, is...

Making Digital Sales Ready properties the norm, not the exception

Digital Sales Ready listings and upfront information have the potential to transform the home buying and selling journey, creating faster, more transparent transactions with...

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Mortgages, mutuality, members and making a difference

Anyone working in the mortgage market knows that a key area of our measurement...

Reeves: Social housing must play a major role in tackling crisis

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged that social housing will be central to Labour’s plans...

The Mortgage Shop and Stonebridge sign long-term deal

The Mortgage Shop (TMS), Stonebridge’s largest appointed representative (AR), has signed a new long-term...

Fintel launches Omnicore standalone distribution platform

Fintel has launched an intelligent distribution platform designed to provide a strategic conduit between...