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Bridging business volumes expected to rise this year

73% of brokers operating in the bridging sector expect to complete more bridging business...

The DPS breaks £1bn protection barrier

The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has revealed that it is now protecting over £1 billion of tenants’...

PFS unveils Good Practice Hub

The Personal Finance Society (PFS) has launched a new Good Practice Hub, as it...

NatWest IS to make widespread rate cuts

NatWest Intermediary Solutions is making rate reductions across the vast majority of its residential mortgage range...

Many January remortgagors paying off Christmas debts

62% of remortgage customers in January remortgaged to take advantage of the new lower...

Shawbrook promotes commercial pair

Shawbrook Bank has announced two promotions within its commercial mortgages team. Sarah Woolf, previously business...

TFC Homeloans on recruitment drive

Specialist packager TFC Homeloans is looking to hire a new sales team to manage...

Negotiation power returns to homebuyers

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) January Housing Market Report has revealed that...

RBS posts £3.5bn loss

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reported a loss of £3.5 billion for 2014,...

Phoebus Software included in Times Top 100 businesses

Phoebus Software Ltd (PSL) has featured in the 2015 Times Top 100 small and...

Board change at TSB

TSB Banking Group has announced that Godfrey Robson is to retire from the board...

SortRefer rolls out new app

Online conveyancing portal SortRefer has launched the second version of its mobile app. The SortRefer...

Application process a turn-off for many

A lengthy application process is the number one frustration felt by 51% of UK...

Scottish SMEs turning to invoice finance

Bibby Financial Services Scotland (BFS) has increased its funding to Scottish businesses in January...

COMMENT

Why landlords will continue to play a central role in meeting housing demand

This month’s Spring Statement may not have delivered dramatic housing announcements, but the data released alongside it paints a clear picture about the continued...

Debt awareness is as important for advisers as for clients

Debt Awareness Week, beginning on 16th March, provides a timely opportunity for reflection. The early months of the year have long been associated with...

Market may be overreacting to conflict-driven rate fears

Financial markets could be overreacting in the early days of the conflict as they take a second rate cut off the table this year. The...

The UK’s conveyancing conundrum explained

Why is conveyancing so slow in the UK? The average property transaction now takes between 14 and 20 weeks… and that is not taking...

The silent majority: what most financial services customers never tell you

If you work in financial services, you probably have a good handle on formal complaints. You know how many you get, how quickly they’re...

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Chetwood Bank appoints Darren Hodgson as BDM for the South

Chetwood Bank has appointed Darren Hodgson as business development manager covering the South of...

Source Insurance integrates platform with HPS Insurance CRM

Source Insurance has partnered with HPS Insurance to integrate its home insurance quotation platform...

Advise Wise launches referral hub to broaden adviser support

Later life sourcing platform Advise Wise has launched a new Referral Hub designed to...

LHV Bank promotes two to senior roles

LHV Bank has promoted two members of its commercial lending team as it continues...

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