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Gatehouse Bank cuts rental rates

Gatehouse Bank has made rental rate reductions across its full range of buy-to-let products...

Nearly 90% would repeat home condition survey experience

88% of consumers who used a home condition survey said they would do so...

Precise improves first-time buyer affordability

Precise, part of OSB Group, has revised the affordability calculation process for its residential...

Nivo unveils AI-powered broker concierge service for specialist lenders

Nivo has announced the launch of Broker Concierge, an AI-powered assistant designed to help...

Pivot welcomes new relationship manager

Specialist bridging and development finance lender Pivot has added Georgie Crocker to its expanding...

Finova appoints new director of operations

Finova, the cloud-based mortgage and savings software provider, has announced the appointment of Sebastian...

Connect IFA revamps leadership team

Connect IFA has made major leadership appointments as it ramps up its growth plans...

Butterfield launches fixed rate mortgages for HNW individuals

Butterfield Mortgages has unveiled a pair of new fixed rate mortgage products aimed at...

Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates

Atom bank has lowered rates across its Prime mortgage range. Two-year fixed rate Prime products...

Top conveyancer disqualified for misleading 300 students about invalid qualifications

High-profile conveyancer Lloyd Davies has been disqualified from the profession for misleading 300 students...

Paula Priest and Katie Newell-Tucker join Birmingham Bank as Andy Virgo is promoted to director of sales

Paula Priest and Katie Newell-Tucker have joined the commercial team at specialist buy-to-let lender...

Merryoaks arranges £5.9m Essex development deal

Merryoaks Property Finance has announced the completion of a £5.9m development loan with United...

Mark Snape joins The Moving Portal

The Moving Portal has announced the appointment of Mark Snape as its first chief growth...

Fleet cuts five-year fixed rates

Fleet Mortgages has made a series of 15 basis point (bps) cuts to its...

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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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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...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...