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United Trust Bank reports record loan book for 2024

United Trust Bank (UTB) closed 2024 on a strong note, reporting robust financial performance...

Record high for challenger and specialist bank lending

Challenger and specialist banks’ share of gross lending is the highest on record -...

Coventry BS joins Financial Services Skills Commission

Coventry Building Society has joined the Financial Services Skills Commission, in a bid to...

MBE North 2025 outlines seminar line-up

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) has published its seminar programme for MBE North 2025, taking...

Rents rising at slowest rate in 3.5 years and challenges ahead for landlords

The latest analysis from Zoopla reveals that UK rents for new lets have increased...

Black & White Bridging joins Brightstar panel

Black & White Bridging has been added to the lending panel of the Brightstar...

LiveMore appoints Paul Lewis as sales director of mortgages

LiveMore has appointed Paul Lewis as sales director of mortgages as it continues to...

Pam Brown Mortgages on target to raise £100,000 for charity with more to come

Pam Brown’s latest charity event raised a whopping £15,000 for Crohn’s and Colitis UK...

‭Colenko becomes NACFB lender patron

Colenko has joined the National Association of Commercial‬‭ Finance Brokers (NACFB) as a patron...

Acre and Simplify introduce automated conveyancing updates for brokers

Mortgage brokers using Acre’s intermediary platform will now have access to live, detailed conveyancing...

Barclays claims lowest five-year fixed rate on the market

Barclays is making further reductions to its mortgage rates tomorrow (4 March). New rates include...

Newcastle BS reports record mortgage lending

Newcastle Building Society has published its financial results for 2024. Gross mortgage lending for 2024...

Berkeley Alexander sees softening in home insurance premiums

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has published data that shows household buildings and contents...

Heron Financial attains B Corp status

Heron Financial, part of Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), has become a B Corp mortgage...

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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...