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Lee Carling joins West One Loans

West One Loans has appointed Lee Carling as head of collections. Carling has over 15 years’ experience...

New HNW deals from Precise

Precise Mortgages has unveiled a set of exclusive buy-to-let products aimed at the high net...

Finance brokers unaffected by general election

A recent United Trust Bank broker survey has found that more than four out...

Property development opportunities in central London

Central London holds a wealth of investment opportunity for property developers who are seeking...

Y3S hires group marketing manager

Y3S Group has added to its management team with the recruitment of Helen Petko...

Hope Capital expands north of the border

Hope Capital has launched into Scotland, with an initial tranche of £10 million worth of...

Funding Circle unveils bridging deal

Funding Circle has launched a short-term bridging product. The move bolsters Funding Circle’s existing...

SMEs expect alternative finance to continue expansion

64% of small business owners expect demand for alternative finance – including forms such...

Trio expands Roma Finance team

Roma Finance has announced three new appointments. Steve Heaton and Marley Clarke have joined as...

New associate member for the ASTL

Quantum Valuations has become the latest firm to become an associate member of the...

TFC Homeloans to hold broker workshops

TFC Homeloans is holding two free specialist lending workshops aimed at advisers who want...

49% rise in value of bringing loans

Latest quarterly figures from the Association of Short Term Lenders’ (ASTL) reveal that the value...

NACFB reveals Expo details

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced details of its sixth...

Celebrations at LendInvest

LendInvest is celebrating its second anniversary today. During that time it has lent over £300m...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

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Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost?...

MIMHC makes final call as charity lunch nears capacity

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has made a final call for industry...

Virgin Money to move eligible product transfers to Nationwide from October

Virgin Money is changing its residential product transfer process, with some customers whose deals...

Skipton cuts fixed rates and widens home mover range

Skipton Building Society is reducing rates across its fixed mortgage range by an average...

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