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SimplyBiz Mortgages reveals Senior Executive Forum line-up

SimplyBiz Mortgages has announced the line-up for its inaugural ‘Senior Executive Forum’ Event, taking...

New BDM for short-term lender

Kuflink has announced the appointment of its first new business development manager (BDM) for...

Bank of Gran & Grandad driving stamp duty holiday gifting

The Bank of Gran and Grandad has gifted nearly £1 million a day during...

Time Finance appoints head of ops for asset finance

Joe Ralphs has taken up a new head of operations role within the asset finance...

Hodge sees 80% rise in RIO applications for gifting purposes

Hodge has reported a 50% increase in the number of people who are looking...

The Leeds boosts higher LTV mortgage offering

The Leeds Building Society has improved its higher loan to value (LTV) mortgage proposition. It...

UTB introduces online DIPs and auto-underwriting

United Trust Bank (UTB) has launched online Decision in Principles (DIPs) and automatic-underwriting. The bank...

Sancus makes two specialist hires

Specialist property lender, Sancus, has appointed two new business development managers to expand its...

CSF staff attain mental health qualifications

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has added two mental health first aiders and progressive changes...

The Nottingham revamps buy-to-let range

The Nottingham has made changes to its buy-to-let range, including adding a new three-year...

Atom bank offers new near prime proposition

Atom bank has launched a new near prime mortgage range. The new offering has been...

Paragon introduces limited edition buy-to-let range

Paragon Bank has launched a limited edition range of buy-to-let mortgages, including two and...

The Newcastle unveils Deposit Unlock 95% LTV new build range

The Newcastle Building Society has launched its Deposit Unlock range of mortgages, offering 95% loan...

Suros Capital launches product for watch industry

Suros Capital has devised a new finance product aimed at the watch industry to...

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

WH Ireland adopts MARS to strengthen vulnerable client support

WH Ireland has adopted the MorganAsh Resilience System (MARS) to improve how it identifies...

HSBC lowers residential and buy-to-let mortgage rates

HSBC UK will reduce rates across a range of residential and buy-to-let mortgages from...

Royal London appoints Gelling as risk chief

Royal London has appointed Louise Gelling as group chief risk officer, subject to regulatory...

Remortgage searches rise 7% in July

Residential remortgage searches increased by 7% during July as purchase and buy-to-let activity weakened,...

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