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Today, 6.33 pm MortgagesBooked — Booked Mortgage Appointments, Not Leads  This should work now. 
Today, 6.25 pm Property built in 1850. Some time later the attic was converted into another bedroom. Property currently mortgaged as a BTL. Remortgage with TMW to raise capital. They want to see building regulations for the conversion which is going to be very difficult. Unfortunately I cannot see any other lender...
Today, 4.34 pm link doesn't work, at least for me.
Today, 4.03 pm Mental busy here, if anyone knows of any protection specialists looking for a home then please recommend us!
Today, 1.26 pm Robert Sorry - I think your confusing Apples with Oranges Your initial comment said   No further correspondence will be sent after this message. That could be perceived as a Post Sale Barrier (which is a FCA rule breach)... and so if the client complained, your PII firm might say your not ...
Today, 12.35 pm Just me chillin then 🤣 
Today, 12.19 pm Nah! I have been taking the fee at DIP Accept stage for a long time now Steve!  At the end of the day, if you charge the fee at DIP Accept it stops them from wandering off and doing it themselves after you have: created a file, assessed their situation, had a face to face or a Teams meeti...
Today, 12.16 pm Yep, the Trades get away with a LOT in comparison - had a Plasterer more than double his quote (whilst on the job). Called him out on poor communication (why didn't he say how much more he'd be charging before he did it) and just got a shrug of the shoulders. Don't get me started on how...
Today, 11.13 am You taking the fee even earlier now John? You'll be charging them for the first phone call at this rate!! 😅 
Today, 10.15 am Very busy with new clients mainly FTB's Home movers most are divorce related so double bubble on those clients, Remo, debt con and home imps cases. Buy to lets are picking up new and old clients. Lots of Product transfers. Home insurance has gone through the roof and quite a bit of life insuranc...

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Today, 5.13 pm Are you seeing clients getting declined for a further advance, purely because the purpose is debt consolidation? We see this all the time, it’s actually one of the most common scenarios we handle. Some brokers think we only handle really complex cases, and yes, we do, b...
Today, 10.15 am 09.04.2026: Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has recently appointed Lauren Wiles as a National Partnership Manager, bolstering its intermediary team. Lauren, who is returning to Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries following maternity leave and a career break, will re-join the team in April 2026, s...
Today, 9.56 am Arc & Co. has successfully arranged a £5.76m commercial term facility for a repeat developer client, secured against an open storage site in Epping, Essex. The three-year loan was provided by the State Bank of India (SBI) at 65% loan-to-value, with the interest rate fixed at 6.55%. The fa...
Today, 9.40 am Intermediary focussed second charge lender, Equifinance, has promoted Kieran Park from his current role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to take on the wider responsibility of becoming Chief Operating Officer working closely with Chief Executive Tony Marshall. Kieran joined Equifinance from Mortga...
Today, 9.36 am Smart Money People has launched its latest Mortgage Lender Benchmark survey, with brokers across the UK now invited to share their views on lender service levels and technology. The independent research aims to identify which lenders are providing the strongest service to brokers and customers, wit...
Today, 9.33 am Recognise Bank has completed a £401k commercial bridging loan to support the refinance of a multi-let office property in Dundee. The facility was agreed for an experienced property investor and developer with a strong track record spanning nearly three decades, particularly in the conversion ...
Today, 9.32 am Buildloan Limited, a division of the Buildstore group, has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as an Associate Member. Buildloan is a specialist in self-build, custom build and renovation finance, supporting borrowers and intermediaries with tailored funding solutions. ...
Today, 9.30 am Distributor Group, The Right Mortgage (TRM), has today (9th April 2026) announced the launch of its new Business Support Hub, a centralised platform designed to help AR firms and their advisers grow, scale and strengthen their businesses. The Business Support Hub brings everything firms need into o...
Today, 9.28 am A specialist lender has completed the refinancing of a £1.3 million property portfolio for a Birmingham landlord, unlocking funding to support the expansion of homes for vulnerable young people. Redwood Bank successfully delivered an £847,500 refinancing facility for Serenity Consultanc...
Yesterday, 2.55 pm The free to attend Expo has confirmed the Bank of England's representative in the North, Ken Clark, to give the keynote speech. Register free to get all this: ❇️ Free entry to Mortgage Business Expo Manchester❇️ 11 expert-led seminar sessions❇️ Face-to-face access to top exhibitors❇️ Industry-...

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