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13% fall in number of first-time buyers last year

2020 saw a fall in the overall number of first-time buyers, according to Halifax. The...

Glenhawk joins Loans Warehouse bridging panel

Loans Warehouse has expanded its bridging panel with the addition of Glenhawk for regulated...

SmartSearch introduces UBO facility

Anti-money laundering (AML) firm, SmartSearch, has unveiled a new service which identifies the ultimate...

HLPartnership hires digital marketing manager 

HLPartnership (HLP) has appointed James Makin as digital marketing manager. Makin (pictured) will support the mortgage...

Mortgage Advice Bureau to use Nivo

Nivo has joined up with Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) to launch a secure mobile...

AMI hits out at FSCS levy hike

The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has slammed the decision by the Financial Services...

New 85% LTV deals from the Dudley

The Dudley Building Society has launched new fixed rate products. These are a part and...

New £150m funding line for bridging provider

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has secured a new £150 million funding line. Multiple investors have...

Private renters reveal pandemic worries

50% of private renters are worried about their housing situation, according to a survey...

Pepper plans fivefold servicing growth in Spain with new platform

Pepper European Servicing (PES) plans to grow its Spanish business fivefold in the next...

Paradigm unveils indemnity insurance matrix

Paradigm Mortgage Services has introduced a new lender matrix outlining the approach of lenders to...

Paymentshield promises technological ‘war chest’ investment

General Insurance (GI) firm Paymentshield is investing in technology to to help advisers fight...

Royal London adds ‘underwrite later’ option

Royal London has added 'Underwrite Later; an option for life cover on its Business...

L&G Mortgage Club adds West One to buy-to-let panel

West One Loans’ buy-to-let division has launched with Legal & General Mortgage Club. Brokers will...
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Buy-to-let

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

AI is changing banking but trust will define who succeeds

For the past three years, the conversation around artificial intelligence in financial services has been dominated by technology. Every week seems to bring another...

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Stamp duty and community ties stall downsizing

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Fairfax steps down as Catalyst CEO

Catalyst Property Finance founder Chris Fairfax is stepping down as chief executive following the...
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West One adds 6.5x LTI residential tier

West One has expanded its residential mortgage and Extra second charge ranges with higher...

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