Loans

7% rise in consumer finance

There was 7% growth in consumer finance new business in October, compared with the...

MPC holds bank rate once again

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

Advisers ignorant about alternative finance

The alternative finance industry needs to do much more to reach out to advisers,...

Smart Money hires new underwriter

Master broker Smart Money has appointed Hannah Joyce as an underwriter in its regulated...

Promise secures consumer credit and mortgage authorisation

Promise Solutions has received Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation ahead of the implementation of...

SME peer-to-peer lender acquired

SME secured lending platform ThinCats has been acquired by a new market entrant. ESF...

Positive Lending increases headcount

Bournemouth-based packager Positive Lending has expanded its specialist finance adviser team with addition of...

Enterprise & West One Loans parent recognised by Sunday Times

Enra Group, the organisation under which specialist loan distributor Enterprise Finance and bridging lender West One...

Brightstar and MTF unveil people development partnership

Brightstar has announced the launch of its official people development partnership with MTF. This follows...

The Loans Engine secures MCD permissions

Master broker The Loans Engine (TLE) has received formal confirmation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that its application for...

Promise completes first integrated Precise deal

Promise Solutions has completed its integration with Precise Mortgages which allows data to be...

Everyday Loans acquired for £235m

Non-Standard Finance (NSF) has entered into an agreement to acquire Everyday Loans from Secure...

Putting the MCD framework into practice in secured loans

At a recent major industry meeting the topic of second charge secured loan regulation...

Brightstar reaches IIP gold standard

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