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Wonga sees telly ad banned

A Wonga TV advert has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority following a...

Record month for bridger

Capital Bridging Finance has reported September completion figures of over £20 million. It beat its...

NatWest & RBS celebrate Help to Buy 2 anniversary

Since the launch of the Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Scheme in October last...

Brits would emigrate to buy their own home

New research from Santander Mortgages reveals that 1.1 million (7%) Brits would consider emigrating...

The Mansfield offers new 90% and 95% LTV deals

The Mansfield Building Society has added two new higher LTV deals to its mortgage...

Europe wins Lender Ryder Cup

The alternative to the Ryder Cup has been fought for by teams representing lenders...

Nationwide adopts ‘more flexible approach’ to fixes

The Nationwide Building Society is to apply a reducing scale approach to all fixed...

New resi range from Coventry Intermediaries

Coventry Intermediaries has launched a new residential range including fixed rate, Flexx for Term...

Quarterly fall in secured credit

The Bank of England's Credit Conditions Survey for the third quarter of 204 found...

Barclays re-vamps buy-to-let proposition

Barclays is making to its buy-to-let mortgage range. Barclays has announced 'Switch & Save' benefits...

Shawbrook bolsters post-completion team

Sohail Degia has been appointed as a second short term loan portfolio officer to...

Bridgebank buoyed by Quantum response

In the fortnight since the large loan and development brand launch of Quantum by...

Alpha Bridging unveils new investment opportunity

Alpha Bridging has launched a retail bond to investors offering 10% gross per annum...

New face at Deepbridge Capital

Deepbridge Capital has announced the appointment of Mike McWilliam as business development manager, covering...

COMMENT

Jonny Palmer: Taking on the world’s toughest foot race

On 3 April I’ll be attempting what is considered the toughest foot race on earth: Marathon Des Sables Legendary. When I type that into a...

Why straightforward buy-to-let cases are becoming increasingly rare

The idea of a truly straightforward buy-to-let case now feels increasingly distant. As portfolios grow in size and complexity and borrowing needs evolve alongside...

Technology: from transformation to stewardship

For most of the modern history of UK mortgage lending, stability has not simply been a preference – it has been a necessity. Boards have...

The continued evolution of the later life lending market

Later life lending has moved well beyond being an occasional enquiry about equity release or a maturing interest-only case. It is now a consistent and...

What does the year hold for specialist first charge residential mortgages?

A few months into 2026, it is already clear that many borrowers continue to fall outside the criteria set by high street and mainstream...

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Industry fundraiser launched after MFS staff go unpaid

Staff at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) were due to be paid on Friday 27...

Knowledge Bank to host development finance webinar for brokers

Knowledge Bank is turning its next Lenders’ Live session over to development finance, as...

Digital ID providers given formal backing under money laundering rules

HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology have issued joint guidance...

MJP Conveyancing completes first live TR1 using qualified electronic signature

MJP Conveyancing has completed its first TR1 transfer deed using Veyco QEST, marking a...

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