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OSB Group to merge sales teams

OSB Group has revealed plans for a new sales team structure which it claims...

Catalyst launches development finance to 95% LTC

Catalyst has moved into the development finance market with a new stretch senior product. Offering...

MPowered Mortgages adds pair to sales team

MPowered Mortgages has expanded its sales team, with the appointments of Dane Clarke as...

Aldermore unveils ‘Ground Rents Finance’ offering

Aldermore has introduced a new Ground Rents Finance proposition, aimed at experienced owners or...

LiveMore secures £275m funding line

LiveMore Capital has agreed a £275m senior funding line with NatWest Markets. The financing will...

New intermediary launches to serve high LTV borrowers

A new independent low deposit mortgage specialist, Home me, has launched to help borrowers...

Mortgage Advice Bureau appoints brand & marketing director

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has appointed Sion Williams as brand & marketing director. Williams has...

LMS integrates Select with Uinsure

LMS has announced the integration of Uinsure to its enhanced Select product. The platform links...

TML appoints head of product

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has announced the appointment of Ian Hughes as head of...

AIG offers protection cost cuts for six months

AIG Life has outlined changes that allow customers struggling with the cost of living...

UTB appoints bridging BDM

United Trust Bank (UTB) has added to its bridging sales team with the appointment...

Fleet Mortgages cuts tracker rates

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates across all lifetime tracker products available in its three core...

Bluestone Mortgages introduces fees-fee range

Bluestone Mortgages has announced the launch of its fees-free product range. Fees free will be available...

Suffolk BS unveils new 95% LTV fixes 

Suffolk Building Society has launched two new fixed rate products available up to 95%...

COMMENT

Leasehold reform has a September window – will Burnham use it?

At the time of writing, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill still has no published First Reading date.  But is it imminent? Andy Burnham entered...

Advisers need an answer for evolving landlords

It’s a tough time to be a landlord. The succession of changes to tax and regulation made in recent years - with the Renters’...

AI doesn’t remove bias. It gives us the chance to manage it

One of the great promises of artificial intelligence has always been objectivity. Machines, unlike people, do not have bad days. They do not favour...

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...

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FCA bans CEO over fake €200m bond portfolio

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined and banned two former Blue Horizon Asset...

Pivotal reports 121% growth in second charge lending

Pivotal has reported a 121% year-on-year increase in second charge lending through its Believe...

ModaMortgages trims limited-edition five-year fixed rates

ModaMortgages has reduced rates by up to 10 basis points across its limited-edition five-year...

Providence agrees deal to acquire Hometrack

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Hometrack, the residential property valuation and risk...

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