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LeadPoint UK founder quits

LeadPoint UK founder and managing director Nick Chapman is to leave the business. Chapman set...

Sesame Bankhall Group launches new GI portal

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) will be rolling out a new General Insurance (GI) proposition...

The tech revolution on the high street

From buying coffee to internet banking, online activity has a major role to play...

Mortgage Brain claims growth in all products

Mortgage Brain has reported "significant growth" across all areas of the business over...

Aviva unveils ‘fees-ability’ app

Aviva has launched its ‘Fees-ability' iPad app, which it claims will assist advisers in...

Mobile coverage affects home buying

A survey of over 2,000 UK consumers, carried out by professional network testing company...

Phoebus platform chosen by More 2 Life

Phoebus Software is to supply the IT servicing platform for equity release lender More...

Nationwide offers enhanced mte functionality

Nationwide Building Society is the first lender to adopt the Mortgage Trading Exchange’s (mte)...

Paradigm gives members bridging sourcing system

Paradigm Mortgage Services has become the first distributor to offer its members access...

CDS Group appoints BDM

CDS Group has appointed Ivan Grisedale as business development manager (BDM) for London and...

Rogue trading still alive

Of all the catastrophes banks have faced in recent years, the news of £1.4bn...

OFT reminds comparison sites over consumer clarity

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has written to 100 price comparison websites asking...

Financial services IT focussing on strategy

IT teams in financial services organisations are becoming much more strategic and this has...

Openwork app now available for Android

Openwork has launched a new version of its protection app enabling advisers to obtain...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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MT Finance appoints Darren Clarke to lead new commercial division

MT Finance has announced the appointment of Darren Clarke to lead its newly formed...

Most UK landlords operate solo as tax complexity and modest yields persist

A new HMRC-commissioned study has revealed that the vast majority of UK landlords remain...

Homeownership now trumps marriage as financial priority for UK couples

Homeownership has overtaken marriage as the leading financial ambition for couples in the UK,...

AI revolution at risk in financial services as skills shortage threatens £26bn opportunity

A chronic shortage of key skills in the financial services sector – including mortgage...
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