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Shawbrook appoints new Strategic Partner

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Commercial Mortgage Desk (CMD) to its Strategic Partner programme. With...

Tough Mudder challenge for Masthaven boss

Andrew Bloom, managing director of Masthaven Group Ltd, the bridging and second charge lenders,...

New member for the ASTL

Watts Bridging Finance has joined the ASTL as a full member with effect from...

Rise in numbers looking for 90%+ LTV deals

27% of those people looking for a mortgage are now hunting for deals above...

NatWest adds new deals and changes rates

NatWest Intermediary Solutions has launched two new three-year fixed rate deals and a sub-2%...

New deals from Coventry Intermediaries

Coventry Intermediaries has launched new residential and buy-to-let products including new Flexx for Term...

Keystone cuts buy-to-let rates

Keystone Buy to Let Mortgages has cut its fixed rate prices two months after...

FCA appoints pair of senior advisers

David Saunders and Gunner Burkhart have been appointed as senior advisers at the Financial...

Vizolution expands financial services coverage

Vizolution has launched its screen sharing solution vScreen into the pensions sector. During the Budget,...

90% increase in overseas enquiries during Q1

A mix of historically low interest rates, bargain property prices and a strong pound...

Bridgebank Capital unveils mobile site

Bridgebank Capital has launched its new mobile website with a redeveloped application platform. The lender's...

Rebrand for Smart Money Loans

Smart Money Loans has rebranded as Smart Money with a new logo and sales...

MSL secures funding line from RBS

Masthaven Secured Loans (MSL) has reported the establishment of its first bank funding line,...

£8k needed to move house

Research from Lloyds Bank indicates that the cost of moving house now stands at...

COMMENT

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...

A turning point for British Islamic home finance

A quick question for brokers: what would you do if 80% of a fast-growing community told you the market was not serving them properly? That...

Mutual sector ambition needs tech-driven scale

The Government’s commitment to doubling the size of the mutual sector has been welcomed across financial services. Building societies continue to play a critical...

Conveyancing fees will rise and you can blame the Government

Tax is complicated and making sure you pay the right amount can be challenging - just ask MP Angela Raynor or indeed former Chancellor...

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Finova Broker CRM signs up Watts Commercial Finance

Watts Commercial Finance has selected Finova Broker CRM as part of a wider drive...

OPDA secures data-sharing agreements with legal software and conveyancing bodies

The Open Property Data Association has signed new agreements with the Legal Software Suppliers...

Intermediaries arrange £33bn for SMEs

Broker-originated SME lending climbed to £33bn in 2025, up 25% year-on-year, according to the...

Buyers gain edge as listings rise

February is on track to record the highest number of new property listings for...

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