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Yanks sink Europeans in Ryder Cup-style charity event

The finance industry's alternative Ryder Cup saw the USA team demolish their European opponents,...

Connect unveils options for non-regulated advisers

Connect Mortgage Club has launched a new website for intermediaries and non-regulated advisers. The firm,...

New Bridging Solutions broker site

Bridging Solutions has launched a new website. The south coast based intermediary bridging firm has...

West One Loans introduces text service

Bridging lender West One Loans has unveiled an SMS service. The service is designed...

New face at Dragonfly

Caroline Beer has joined the sales support team at Dragonfly Property Finance. She was previously...

New proposition from Niche Financial Solutions

Niche Financial Solutions is running a prize draw to celebrate the launch of...

Brokers broaden bridging’s appeal

The vast majority of brokers have used bridging finance for purposes other than a...

FSA authorisation for BFS Home Loans

BFS Home Loans has been approved by the FSA for regulated mortgage contracts. The firm...

Brokers still confident about buy-to-let market

There has been a slight fall in the proportion of brokers who think this...

Licence revoked of second charge/bridging lender

Reddy Corporation Ltd has had its credit licence revoked by the Office of Fair...

FSA seeks to restrict UCIS promotion

The FSA has published proposals to ban the promotion of Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes...

Positive distributing 0.75% pcm bridging deal

Positive Lending is now offering a bridging rate of 0.75% per month available to...

Brightstar claims “cheapest bridging deal” in UK

Brightstar Financial has launched a new bridging facility via the Saffron Building Society. Under the...

Properties selling over six weeks faster

The average UK asking price rose from £228,000 in June 2011 to £232,000 in...

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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...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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Chetwood Bank brands join Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) lender panel

Rosemount Financial Solutions (IFA) has partnered with Chetwood Bank. From now, members of the the...

Pure Retirement unveils adviser guide to better lifetime mortgage understanding

Pure Retirement has launched a new guide aimed at improving adviser knowledge of the...

Aspen provides £4.6m Chelsea bridge-to-let

Aspen Bridging has completed a £4.6m bridge-to-let facility for refinance and light works on...

Vaboo launches rewards platform for brokers to boost customer engagement

Vaboo, a customer rewards platform, has expanded its offering to mortgage brokers and independent...