Loans

New record peak in secured lending

October secured lending totalled £98.5m, increasing 6% from the previous record set in September,...

RBS puts aside more money in “clean-up” operation

The Royal Bank of Scotland has put aside an additional £1.5 billion in relation...

Employment climate behind increasing consumer confidence

Consumer confidence increased towards the end of 2015, driven by an improved attitude towards the...

New FCA boss appointed

Andrew Bailey has been appointed as the new permanent chief executive of the Financial...

V Loans introduces advisory service

Secured loan broker V Loans has launched a Mortgage Credit Directive-ready second charge advisory service. The firm claims...

New scoring system unveiled

A new cloud-based scoring service that aims to help lenders improve loan quality and acceptance...

Together in major recruitment drive

Specialist lender Together is holding an open evening at its head office in Cheadle on...

Shawbrook appoints consumer finance MD

Evelyn Hamilton has today joined Shawbrook Group as its managing director of consumer finance. She joins Shawbrook...

Employee borrowing scheme unveiled

Neyber, a provider of financial employee benefits, has launched its product range to UK...

31% year-on-year rise in second charge new business

There was a 17% growth in consumer finance new business in November 2015 compared...

John Charcol moves into seconds with acquisition

John Charcol has acquired Southampton-based Simply Finance Group. The deal adds a new secured...

Average individual unsecured debt now over £6k

Brits are taking on an increasing amount of unsecured debt, according to MoneySuperMarket. Individuals in...

New hires for West One Loans

Bridging lender West One Loans has made two key appointments. Paul Simpson joins the...

Consumers plan big buys in 2016

New research from Barclaycard has revealed that consumers have continued confidence in their own financial...
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COMMENT

Comment

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 8

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

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Distribution

The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...
Appointments

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...
Buy-to-let

Zephyr Homeloans launches special edition BTL range with no valuation fees

Zephyr Homeloans has launched a special edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with no...
affordability

First-time buyers face pressure as high LTV mortgage choice falls

First-time buyers remain under pressure from reduced mortgage choice and stretched affordability, despite signs...

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