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Crystal becomes HLP partner

Mortgage and general insurance network HLPartnership (HLP) has chosen Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) as preferred...

Roma Finance unveils new products and lower rates

Following the announcement of a new multi-million pound funding line, Roma Finance is passing this cheaper cost of...

Brightstar reveals EasySource registration stats

Brightstar has reported that over 3,000 intermediaries have registered to use its EasySource sourcing...

United Trust Bank appoints chairman

United Trust Bank has appointed Richard Murley as its new chairman. His appointment follows...

NACFB Commercial Finance Expo to expand for 2017

The NACFB's Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) will to a larger venue at the NEC...

FSE London seminar programme revealed

The full seminar programme for Financial Services Expo (FSE) London has been announced. FSE London...

Bridging lender appoints legal head

Mint Bridging has appointed Anthony Akka as head of in-house legal. He has nearly...

Kuflink appoints Barry Meeks as non-exec director

Kuflink Ltd has announced the appointment of Barry Meeks as its independent non-executive director. Meeks'...

Dragonfly provides £18.5m bridge

Dragonfly Property Finance has provided an £18.5m acquisition bridge for the purchase of 50...

Aldermore to stop bridging lending

Aldermore has announced that it is withdrawing from the bridging loan market. In a message...

Kuflink Bridging expands head office team

Specialist short-term lender Kuflink Bridging has appointed Danielle Comrie as senior case manager in...

Commercial brokers remain firm on Brexit

92% of brokers working in the fields of asset, bridging and development finance would...

Q2 rise in bridging loan applications

The value of applications for bridging loans increased in the quarter ended 30 June 2016...

West One Loans’ co-founder quits

Duncan Kreeger of West One Loans is leaving the business that he co-founded. Kreeger (pictured)...

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Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

URGENT! AI Is coming for you. Or maybe not…

I’ll try to make this as straight to the point as I can. The way that your prospective customers find you via online search...

Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

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Paragon Bank secures additional £27m from Growth Guarantee Scheme

Paragon Bank has secured a further £27 million under the British Business Bank’s Growth...

National Friendly posts record income protection sales on back of strong H1 growth

Mutual insurer National Friendly has posted a sharp rise in new business and income...

Black & White Bridging hire to strengthen northern reach

Black & White Bridging has appointed Rick Davey as relationship manager as the lender...

Experian partners with Sikoia to automate income and employment verification

Experian has joined forces with verification platform Sikoia in a bid to circumvent the...