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Paymentshield reports significant year-on-year referral service growth

Paymentshield has reported strong year-on-year growth in the performance of its Refer and Protect...

Landbay unveils new buy-to-let product transfer option

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has launched a new product transfer proposition. It allows brokers to start...

Accord Mortgages announces second rate cut in a week

Accord Mortgages has reduced rates across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges for the...

HREF completes first loan in Ireland

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has completed its first loan in the Republic of...

RAW Capital Partners fast tracks £1.3m BTL deal in 10 days

RAW Capital Partners has completed a £1.3 million buy-to-let mortgage in 10 days, enabling...

Vida Bank appoints Stuart Sinclair as new chair

Vida Bank has appointed Stuart Sinclair as its new chair, subject to regulatory approval. He...

West One introduces AVMs and cuts buy-to-let rates

West One Loans has launched Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) for its buy-to-let products. The introduction...

Bluestone Mortgages ups LTV limits to 90%

Bluestone Mortgages has raised its loan-to-value (LTV) bandings, now offering mortgages of up to...

All CPSP passes for Brightstar employee cohort

The Brightstar Group has achieved a 100% pass rate for team members undertaking the...

OSB Group joins Financial Services Skills Commission

OSB Group has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission (FSSC) to move its skills...

ModaMortgages partners with LMS Panel Link for conveyancing

ModaMortgages is to partner with LMS, the conveyancer and panel management specialist, to utilise...

Phoebus reports 25% growth as specialist lending AUM reach £120bn

Phoebus Software has revealed that clients using its platform are now servicing more than...

Paragon Bank cuts two-year fixed rates

Paragon Bank has reduced rates on its range of two-year fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages by...

Foundation Home Loans launches Property Plus and HMO Plus

Foundation Home Loans has introduced its Property Plus and HMO Plus product ranges, broadening...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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MPowered launches YouTube show to demystify homebuying

MPowered Mortgages has created a new YouTube series, On the House, aimed at helping...

Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...