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Large fall in asking prices

Sellers coming to the market have dropped their initial price expectations in July by...

Alternative finance: what’s in a security?

Done the right way, anything can be good security. What prevents it from happening...

Developers: know your market

United Trust Bank has said that the differences between recent house price indices highlight...

Manor Mortgages expands bridging panel

Manor Mortgages has added Masthaven Finance to its bridging lending panel. Masthaven is FSA regulated...

SPF Short Term Finance encouraged by post-launch activity

The specialist division of high-net-worth broker SPF Private Clients expressed satisfaction following its first...

Bridging and loan growth for Enterprise Finance

Enterprise Finance has claimed that in the first half of this year the number...

Dragonfly appoints credit manager

Brian Levin has joined Dragonfly Property Finance as credit manager. He was previously...

Masthaven Property Lending gets FSA authorisation

A subsidiary of Masthaven Group has gained FSA authorisation. Masthaven Property Lending has obtained authorisation...

Precise Mortgages’ commission boost from Positive Lending

Positive Lending is to pay introducers 1.50% for all completed Precise Mortgages' bridging business...

West One Loans appoints BDM

West One Loans has has appointed Keir Morris as a business development manager (BDM). He...

Precise added to Paradigm bridging panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has expanded its bridging lender panel following the addition of Precise...

New hire for United Trust Bank

United Trust Bank has appointed Bradley Illman to its case management team. He is...

The ASTL must drive the bridging industry forward

We need an active and dynamic trade association, writes Steven Nicholas, chief executive of...

UTB announces iPad winner

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its latest broker survey prize draw. Bryan...

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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...

Caffeine & Cortisol: Are your daily habits fuelling stress & fatigue?

For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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Stamp duty countdown slows housing market despite rising prices

Britain's housing market experienced its slowest month in over a year this February as...

MorganAsh launches customer vulnerability workshops

MorganAsh has announced the launch of a new series of customer vulnerability workshops, aimed...

Just Mortgages appoints new divisional sales director

Just Mortgages has announced the appointment of Sandie Lear as divisional sales director within...

Account executive joins Howden’s south Wales team

Howden has appointed Sian England as account executive. England has been working in the corporate...