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68% growth in business for Fincorp

Fincorp has reported a 68% increase in the volume of short-term loans approved and...

Montello launches £250m real estate fund

Montello has announced the launch of its third fund, the Montello Real Estate Opportunity...

CMC puts Dragonfly deals on Trigold

Brokers can now access Dragonfly Property Finance’s short term mortgage products through Trigold, exclusively...

Bridgebank Capital reveals broker winners

Paul Goodman of Goodman Corporate Consultancy and Debbie Lloyd from Business Loans 4 U,...

United Trust Bank announces New York competition winner

Short-term lender United Trust Bank has been running a broker promotion to give...

New offices for Brightstar

Brightstar Financial has just opened its new purpose built offices in Billericay, Essex. Office space...

Bridging market forecast to grow by a third over 2014

UK gross bridging lending is expected to surpass £2.7 billion over the course of...

Omni funds stately home development

Omni Capital has provided multi-million pound funding for an historic Surrey stately home once...

Important milestones for Dragonfly

Dragonfly Property Finance has recently passed the £750m mark of loans completed since launch....

Property ‘boom’ benefits P2P player

A new peer-to-peer lender has piggybacked on the UK's rising house prices, it has...

UTB hires solicitor to boost bridging team

United Trust Bank has recruited banking lawyer William Gould into its bridging division....

Bridgebank reveals latest broker award winners

Bridgebank Capital has given the Broker of the Month and Deal of the Month...

New bridging deals from Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages is offering a new selection of commercial bridging loans. Standard buy-to-let, light refurbishment...

UTB: optimism seems to be spreading

49% of brokers who took part in a survey by united Trust Bank...

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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...