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Next steps for Open Banking outlined in new report

A future model for how the UK’s Open Banking (OB) functions can continue and...

Loans Warehouse in secure data sharing partnership

Loans Warehouse has partnered with Credit Kudos as its Open Banking provider, to enable...

MCI Club provides Burrow integration with Knowledge Bank

MCI Club has integrated its digital broker platform Burrow into Knowledge Bank’s API in...

Lightfoots launches AI facial recognition system

Lightfoots LLP is claiming that it will be the first UK legal firm to...

Research highlights changing working practices

56% of later life lending advisers think there will be a greater reliance on...

Stonebridge adds new functionality to Revolution

Stonebridge has completed a further phase of functionality upgrades and developments to its trading...

Defaqto Engage adds video conferencing functionality

Defaqto has launched its own video conferencing and screen sharing capability in its financial...

Paragon sees BTL application spike via intermediarty portal

Paragon Bank has reported a spike in buy-to-let mortgage intermediaries visiting its online intermediary...

HLP to improve its technology platform

Mortgage and protection network, HLPartnership (HLP), has seen the number of online fact finds...

SimplyBiz gets over 4,500 virtual event bookings

The SimplyBiz Group has reported a large take-up to its new virtual event programme,...

3mc unveils new broker portal

3mc has launched 3mcView, a new integrated portal and CRM system that enables brokers...

OMS begins integration with United Trust Bank

One Mortgage System (OMS) has initiated a stage one integration with United Trust Bank...

Knowledge Bank partners with Hodge

Knowledge Bank has joined forces with specialist lender Hodge, to provide brokers with criteria...

Mortgage Engine hires senior relationship manager

Mortgage Engine has appointed Natalie Strong as senior relationship manager. Strong (pictured) joins the...

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Bridging the Pond: How large is the US bridging finance market, and compared to the UK?

When we first got started with LendInvest in the UK, post the financial crisis, bridging finance was a much more nascent product than it...

Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

Economic uncertainty weighing on business borrowers

Taken as a whole, Atom bank’s SME Pulse for Q2 shows the current robust health of demand in the commercial market. Around 95% of the...

Right of Light risks: a looming shadow over construction projects

Gone are the days when a Right of Light infringement could be swiftly dealt with by simply taking out an indemnity insurance policy. Specialists used...

Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

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LendInvest launches fee-free BTL options and product transfers

LendInvest has expanded its buy-to-let range with the introduction of fee-free options for both...

The Monmouthshire reports 61% rise in profits

Monmouthshire Building Society has reported a sharp rise in annual profits. The Newport-headquartered mutual saw...

Value of rental arrears falls for first time since 2021 amid easing rent growth

The average value of rent arrears has fallen year-on-year for the first time since...

Clydesdale Bank cuts residential and buy-to-let rates

Clydesdale Bank is making widespread reductions across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage ranges this...