News

Cattles’ shares suspended

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has temporarily suspended Cattles' securities from the Official List...

Cattles shares slump after accountancy error warning

Embattled sub-prime lender Cattles has admitted that there has been a breakdown in internal...

Cattles suspends new lending at Welcome

Cattles has "temporarily" suspending lending to new customers in Welcome Finance with immediate effect....

COMMENT

Commonhold reform: Devil in the detail

The government's language on leasehold reform remains forthright. Ministers speak of, “bringing the feudal leasehold system to an end,” of returning power to homeowners...

Managing cashflow and risk in today’s turbulent market

Over the past decade buy-to-let landlords have become accustomed to operating in a market where it can often feel like change is the only...

Is there such thing as a ‘typical borrower’ anymore?

What is a typical borrower? A few decades ago, it would have been a salaried employee, single source of income and, most likely, a...

Private credit has reached its next stage of maturity

Every lending market experiences moments that prompt uncomfortable questions. A high profile default, allegations of poor governance or a significant loss inevitably lead to...

Your clients aren’t being stolen… they’re being handed over

Let's be honest about something the industry won't say out loud. Lenders going direct aren't the problem. Brokers are. Every year the same conversation happens....

Latest news

Mortgage pressures weigh on health as households lack financial safety net

Two in five UK adults say their finances have harmed their mental health over...

Lenvi increases standby servicing team as loan book reaches £48bn

Lenvi has expanded its specialist standby servicing team by 50% this year after a...

Skipton tests digital mortgage deeds for remortgage customers

Skipton Building Society has begun a pilot allowing remortgage customers to sign mortgage deeds...

Higher-value homes account for one in six lifetime mortgages

One in six lifetime mortgages completed during the second quarter of 2026 was secured...

PROFILES