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TFC teams up with the Harpenden

TFC Homeloans has added Harpenden Building Society to its lender panel. The specialist distributor claims that...

Society of Mortgage Professionals outlines Autumn roadshow schedule

The Society of Mortgage Professionals has published details for its latest series of regional roadshows. Beginning...

37% monthly rise in second charge new business

July saw an 8% rise in consumer finance new business, compared with the same month...

Asset finance sector continues to grow

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew...

NatWest IS to offer interest-only again

NatWest Intermediary Solutions will reintroduce residential interest-only mortgages for new business from Monday 21...

Strong summer for secured lending

Monthly secured lending rose to £85.5m in July, according to the latest Enterprise Finance...

Coventry for Intermediaries cuts buy-to-let rates

Coventry for Intermediaries has reduced rates across its buy-to-let mortgage range at 65-75% LTV. Rates...

Commercial boost behind Brightstar’s record growth

Specialist distributor Brightstar has reported record growth as broker enquiries continue to rise and,...

New 95% deals from the Nationwide

Nationwide has unveiled £1 billion of additional lending over the next year for house...

Strong growth for asset finance provider

Ultimate Finance Group has increased its live clients by 55% and its funds in...

Two-thirds exposed to unplanned financial shocks

32% of adults in the UK have experienced a serious financial shock in the past...

Hornbuckle makes board appointment

Self-invested pension provider Hornbuckle has announced the appointment of Vincent Cambonie as the firm's...

No changes from the BoE

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has once again voted to keep...

Record month for secured lender

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has reported its best ever month. New business in August was...

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Can I ask you something? Who does your tampons?

Before you judge the title, let me add some context. If you know your British comedy you will recognise this line. It was delivered...

Neurodiversity Celebration Week: Strength in different thinking

In an industry built on detail, judgement, resilience and relationships we often focus on performance, productivity and professionalism. But during Neurodiversity Celebration Week it’s worth...

How advisers can find and secure powerful introducers to grow their business

If you’ve been in financial services long enough, you know that one great introducer can transform your business. Introducers, whether they are estate agents, accountants,...

Ignorance, not cost, still the biggest barrier to protection sales

During 2024 CIExpert commissioned Opinium to speak to 5,000 consumers – a mix of genders and ages – regarding critical illness (CI) insurance. The aim...

The protection gap that runs all the way up the ladder

The property ladder is usually talked about in terms of deposits, equity, and affordability but recent research reveals a less visible truth; moving up...

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Plannr launches mobile app to extend client portal access

Plannr Technologies has unveiled Wealth Portal by Plannr, a new mobile app designed to...

West Brom targets first-time buyer uncertainty with spring mortgage campaign

West Brom Building Society has launched a regional spring campaign after new research suggested...

Student-led markets dominate Paragon’s buy-to-let hotspot rankings for 2025

Postcodes with strong student populations and robust rental demand accounted for the most active...

Selina Finance adds no-ERC five-year fix at higher LTVs

Selina Finance has introduced a five-year fixed-rate product with no early repayment charges on...

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