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Castle Trust provides £13.2m development loan for Build to Rent Scheme

Castle Trust Bank has agreed a £13.2m development loan with Laner Ltd, for a...

The Right Mortgage and Protection Network introduces vulnerability hub

The Right Mortgage Network has launched a brand-new Vulnerability Hub aimed at prioritising vulnerability...

Majority of brokers expect “significant” specialist lending market growth

63% of mortgage brokers expect the specialist lending market to grow significantly over the...

Dudley BS launches fixed large loan deal

The Dudley Building Society has introduced a mortgage product for borrowers wishing to borrow from...

MAB’s Scottish network partner hires commercial ops director

Mortgage Advice Bureau’s Regional Network Partner in Scotland has expanded its senior team with...

Barclays cuts fixed and tracker mortgage rates

Barclays Mortgages has announced rate reductions across its residential product ranges for customers purchasing...

Beverley BS ups proc fee

The Beverley Building Society has increased the procuration fee it pays for new mortgage...

Mortgage Magic secures ISO 9001 rating

Mortgage Magic, which recently attained ISO 27001, has now also qualified for ISO 9001:2015. ISO...

Tuscan Capital welcomes new BDM

Bridging lender Tuscan Capital has announced the immediate appointment of a business development manager...

A Shade Greener Finance joins ASTL

A Shade Greener (ASG) Finance has become the latest lender to join the Association...

MBT Affordability provides Proportunity integration

Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) has integrated its MBT Affordability research platform with mortgage lender...

Aldermore launches new invoice finance product

Aldermore has launched Receivables Finance, a new invoice finance product designed to support the...

Together extends HABS warehouse facility

Together Financial Services Limited has announced the refinancing of Highfield Asset Backed Securitisation 1 Limited...

Positive Lending makes pledge to intermediaries

Specialist packager, Positive Lending, has launched its Positive Promise to mortgage intermediaries. Over the...

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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...

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...

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PropTech silos prolong mortgage journey, Houzecheck warns

Disconnected property technology is creating new data silos instead of delivering faster mortgage and...

Swansea BS completes £25k charity fund with YMCA Cardiff donation

Swansea Building Society has completed an anniversary charity fund with a £3,000 donation to...

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...

No mandate for automatic cohabitation rights, Deech warns

Proposals giving cohabiting couples automatic rights over homes, pensions and other assets lack clear...

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