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Shawbrook adds fixed rate options to commercial range

Shawbrook Bank has unveiled a range of fixed rate options across its commercial mortgage...

InterBay revamps refurbishment deal

InterBay Commercial, part of the OneSavings Bank PLC Group, has revised its Refurb Loan product. Details...

Complete FS celebrates 21st birthday

Complete FS is celebrating its 21st birthday at its 11th annual Expo, to be...

Students expect £21k debt on graduation

30% of students currently attending university will move back in with their parents after...

Landlords failing to scrutinise their tenants sufficiently

Landlords are leaving themselves exposed to the country’s worst tenants by failing to carry...

Scotland plans payday lender restrictions

The Scottish government is planning tighter regulations and stricter planning procedures to limit the...

Three fixes and a rate cut from the Hinckley & Rugby

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has launched three new fixed rate residential mortgages and...

Coventry Intermediaries unveils new buy-to-let range

Coventry Intermediaries has launched a new buy-to-let range. Highlights include: 2.55% Flexx for Term, variable rate,...

Virgin Money introduces ‘Stamp Duty Buster’

Virgin Money has launched a ‘Stamp Duty Buster’ mortgage as part of its Help...

New semi-exclusives from Precise

Precise Mortgages has launched a range of semi-exclusive products for its key networks and...

A “more prudent” housing market is emerging

The average price paid for a house in England & Wales increased during July...

21% rise in value of second charge new business

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has reported a 14% increase in consumer finance...

Vizolution to move into new sectors

Vizolution is launching its screen sharing solution vScreen into the Utilities sector. Utility firms have...

Halifax expands Scottish high street presence

Halifax is opening a third branch in Scotland in Edinburgh's Princes Street. The new branch...

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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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