Loans

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...

Blueberry Mortgages opts for Twenty7Tec sourcing

Mortgage brokerage Blueberry Mortgages has selected Mortgage Source from Twenty7Tec as its sole mortgage...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Latest news

Skipton cuts fixed rates and widens home mover range

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates across its fixed mortgage range by an average...

Quantum Mortgages promotes Mihramane and Ajaib

Quantum Mortgages has made two internal promotions across its sales and completions teams as...

Complex incomes hindering aspiring Scottish buyers

More than half of Scottish adults with complex incomes who do not own a...

MAB adds three senior hires across marketing, finance and technology

Mortgage Advice Bureau has strengthened its executive team with three senior appointments spanning marketing,...

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