Press releases for June 2019

01 July 2019

Cashback offer introduced on all Keystone products Offer available on purchase and remortgage products £1,250 cashback incentive offered at completion for loans between £250,001 and £1m £750 cash...

01 July 2019

Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has today (1st July 2019) launched a new service for advisers seeking specialist conveyancing advice for their equity release clients....

01 July 2019

Newcastle Intermediaries has launched a new online tool for brokers, to enable easy client product transfers upon maturity. The tool will allow brokers to switch their client’s rate upon maturity fr...

01 July 2019

Sort Group Ltd, the parent company of online conveyancing platform SortRefer, inhouse law firm Sort Legal and Agent Butler, the conveyancing and cross sales solution for estate agents, has been awarde...

28 June 2019

Anti-money laundering (AML) pioneer SmartSearch has increased new client numbers by 45% in the five months to the end of May, compared to the same period in 2018, and added more than 3,650 new users t...

27 June 2019

Fiduciam, the short to medium term lender renowned for its business and overseas lending, has granted a €5.7million loan to enable a borrower to acquire a new office building and extend their portfoli...

27 June 2019

The North East’s largest building society is set to transform the way it helps customers in financial difficulty by launching a digital debt help service, with integrated Open Banking technology. Ne...

26 June 2019

In its most successful year to date, Dudley Building Society has reported record volumes of lending of £92.6m in 2018/19, up from £82.9m in the previous year. A pre-tax profit has been reported of £1...

26 June 2019

The Right Mortgage recognised in sixth edition of London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain report; Report identifies fastest-growing and most dynamic small and medium sized b...

26 June 2019

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has today (26th June 2019) announced rate cuts for specific standard, limited company and HMO products and a simplifying of its product range. Fleet...

26 June 2019

ONE lucky customer is set to win a £6,930 – thanks to Leek United. The Society is giving away the equivalent of a YEAR’S mortgage payments in a special prize draw* for anyone opening a new Leek Unite...

26 June 2019

Marsden Building Society has refreshed its product portfolio, reducing fixed rate mortgages across its full product range for Residential, Later Life, Expat and First Time Buyer clients. For Later Li...

25 June 2019

Raising customer awareness about lending options and solutions, plus increasing the number of advisers active in the sector, were raised as two of the major challenges the later life market needs to a...

25 June 2019

Former FCA Mortgage Policy Manager, and industry consultant, Lynda Blackwell, has suggested the regulator needs to review its approach to later life lending, particularly the current placement of Reti...

25 June 2019

Former WBC Heavyweight boxing world champion, Frank Bruno MBE, delivered an emotional and inspirational key-note address at today’s National Later Life Adviser Conference which took place at the Madej...

25 June 2019

Advisers have a duty of care to assess the potential vulnerability of later life clients and to ensure they can evidence the results of that assessment. That was the view of Tim Farmer, founder of TS...

25 June 2019

Answers in Retirement Group (Air Group), the Group of companies covering a range of retirement and later life services, has today (25th June 2019) announced a rebranding of all businesses. The announ...

25 June 2019

Kuflink have today signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Ebbsfleet United FC, which alongside their existing stadium sponsorship means they will now be principal sponsors of the Kent-based football clu...

25 June 2019

UK, JUNE 24, 2019: Leading network and mortgage club, Mortgage Intelligence, has selected Mortgage Brain’s Criteria Hub as its preferred criteria based sourcing solution for its Appointed Representati...

25 June 2019

Just Mortgages’ self-employed division is on track to be 240 brokers strong by January next year and up to 500 by 2022. Speaking at the Just Mortgages Self Employed Conference at the Belfry earlier t...

25 June 2019

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) London on 16th October at the Barbican will feature a keynote presentation by the Bank of England. Rob Elder of the Bank of England will present on the Bank’s latest econ...

24 June 2019

United Trust Bank are delighted to announce that the winner of its 2018 ‘Open Book’ broker promotion is Phil Moore of Touchstone Commercial. The 2018 broker promotion gave participants an opportunity...

24 June 2019

Newcastle Intermediaries has hired Stephen Breen as a business development manager to look after the North West and M62 Corridor. Stephen has joined Newcastle Intermediaries with 25 years’ experienc...

24 June 2019

LEEK United has appointed Abigail Bowden as the new Manager at its Ashbourne Branch. Abi, aged 26, took over the role this month (June) at the Victoria Square office where she began her career with t...

21 June 2019

Fleet Mortgages, the buy-to-let specialist lender, has announced the appointment of two new business development managers (BDMs). Jacqui Simmons joins Fleet as Senior BDM covering the South East regi...

21 June 2019

United Trust Bank has launched a new Residential Remortgage product designed to provide speed of service and value through specialist underwriting to customers who aren’t suited to a ‘one size fits al...

21 June 2019

The Specialist Hub, the company which encompasses the many diverse brands of Specialist Financial Services, continues to expand by welcoming Lisa Blake to the team. Lisa has been in the specialist fi...

21 June 2019

Vernon Building Society has completely removed its postcode restriction to enable all brokers to access its products. Stockport’s mutual has scrapped the restriction after successfully trialling a na...

20 June 2019

With effect from Thursday 27 June we will make several changes to our mortgage product range. Withdrawal from all new business: Owner Occupier 2.69% 2 year fixed rate to 31 August 2021 with a £9...

20 June 2019

Newcastle Intermediaries has announced it is expanding its current Buy-to-Let range into Scotland. After entering the Buy-to-Let market in August 2015 in England and Wales, the lender is now expandi...

20 June 2019

Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only, specialist lender has today announced the launch of a new portfolio landlord special product, with a minimum amount of upfront fees and costs to pay. The...

20 June 2019

Spicerhaart Part Exchange and Assisted Move has enjoyed its most successful year to date following a 33% increase in business over the past 12 months. Acting for builders and developers across the UK...

19 June 2019

VISITORS to Ashbourne will get a taste of Leek United’s own home-grown hospitality next weekend as part of the town’s annual festival celebrations. The Society is the main sponsor of FoodFest, which ...

19 June 2019

After over thirty years of private ownership, Phoebus Software Limited (PSL) has concluded a management buyout (MBO) backed by NorthEdge Capital. NorthEdge is a private equity firm that supports MBOs,...

19 June 2019

United Trust Bank (UTB) has launched dual legal representation for bridging loans following a successful pilot phase. Although dual legal representation is common in mortgage conveyances, it is seen ...

18 June 2019

Pent up demand could see a boost to the commercial property market post-Brexit, according to new analysis of the commercial property market from Shawbrook Bank. The 'UK Commercial Property Market Re...

18 June 2019

18th June 2019: General insurance provider, Berkeley Alexander, has been appointed by New Leaf Distribution as its preferred provider of commercial insurance to its nationwide network of IFAs and mort...

18 June 2019

Hanley Economic Building Society has expanded its dedicated intermediary support team with the addition of Kate McKeon as an Intermediary Sales Assistant. The expansion of the team will enable the So...

17 June 2019

ONE of Leek United’s newest mortgage products has become an instant national ‘Best Buy’. The Society’s 3.10% Five-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage – launched from Friday 31 May – was given the rating by lead...

17 June 2019

The Moving Hub, a leading conveyancing platform and case management system, has announced the formation of a strategic partnership with Acquaint CRM. This move will allow new and existing users of th...

17 June 2019

Newbury Building Society has today (17th June 2019) become the latest lender to join the Equity Release Club’s retirement lending panel. Members of the Equity Release Club, the distributor for equity...

17 June 2019

Today, Moneyfacts has launched a new improved version of its Residential Mortgage Analyser. The UK’s leading online residential mortgage analysis system offers lenders instant analysis, valuable intel...

17 June 2019

Nearly two thirds (63%) of property finance brokers believe that plans to tackle the housing shortage have been set back by the Brexit process with 16% believing plans have been set back by more than ...

14 June 2019

Movin Legal the Intermediary provider for service and rapid conveyancing services is delighted to announce the appointment of growth to the established roles of Business Development Manager. These ext...

14 June 2019

The Financial Intermediary and Broker Association (FIBA) has announced that it will sponsor a new event in London on the 12th September organised by the Henry Stewart (HS) Property Hub. The event br...

14 June 2019

Criteria specialist Knowledge Bank has revealed today that the top five most searched-for criteria by brokers have changed every single month in each of the eight lending types on Knowledge Bank over ...

14 June 2019

Assurant Intermediary, the broker-focussed GI protection specialist, has announced that it has doubled its monthly business volumes with GI brokers Safe&Secure since January. Assurant Intermediary, p...

13 June 2019

Kuflink have funded over £50 million worth of bridging and development loans via their investment platform since its launch, the peer to peer lender announced today. Of that £50 million, they have alr...

13 June 2019

The buy to let mortgage market has undergone tumultuous change in the past few years and has impacted on landlords’ bottom lines. Andrew Turner, chief executive at Commercial Trust Limited, explains ...

12 June 2019

Tenet has further expanded its hub in the North West with its latest practice buyout, purchasing the client assets of Preston-based Colin Galbraith Independent Financial Services. This follows the acq...

12 June 2019

Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) London is now open for brokers, IFAs and financial intermediaries to register for the event on Wednesday 16th October at the Barbican. MBE London registration   -   MBE L...

11 June 2019

Newcastle Intermediaries is reducing rates on its competitive five year 95% LTV mortgages by up to 0.16%. A five year fix of 3.09% (4.9%APRC) is a 0.16% reduction on its current rate, and is availa...

11 June 2019

Just Mortgages is to offer all its employed and self-employed brokers a complete digital and social media solution to help boost lead generation. The new service was announced at the Just Mortgages S...

11 June 2019

CLS Money, the Essex based specialist mortgage broker, is asking lenders to streamline the process between application and offer by reassessing the supporting evidence they request from advisers. Acc...

11 June 2019

Leek United has appointed Deb Bree as Business Development Manager as the Society continues to strengthen its intermediary team to service an increasing demand from brokers for their mortgage products...

10 June 2019

Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has today (10th June 2019) announced a significant increase in resource investment in the business with several new hires, promotions ...

10 June 2019

Without doubt 2019 has so far proved a year of change within the buy to let sector. At a time of Brexit uncertainty, political and economic uncertainty, what can landlords expect from the private ren...

10 June 2019

Tenet has secured a preferential deal with Dynamic Planner for all appointed representatives and clients of TenetSelect. Advisers will be able to access Dynamic Planner to risk profile their clients, ...

10 June 2019

Uinsure, the multi-award winning InsurTech disruptor, has today launched the first phase of its revolutionary ‘Zero Questions Asked’ General Insurance (GI) quotation functionality. The quickest jus...

07 June 2019

On Thursday 6th June, The Right Mortgage & Protection Network held its largest bi-annual National Training Event to date, which focused on how their members can use marketing effectively to grow their...

07 June 2019

As the Premiership football season drew to a close, Leek United kicked off its very own 'champions league' competition at its 'home' ground. The Society's annual Schools Football Tournament was stage...

07 June 2019

UK PMI quote comparison portal Rapid Quote has announced the launch of its new free app. The app displays the information presented on the Insurance Resource broker portal and will generate the featur...

07 June 2019

Foundation Home Loans, the intermediary-only, specialist lender has today revealed a significant increase in both portfolio landlord and limited company buy-to-let business over the past 12 months. F...

07 June 2019

Paradigm Mortgage Services, the mortgage services proposition, has today (7th June 2019) announced it is bringing its Direct Authorisation (DA) Transition workshop to Manchester in July. Following a ...

06 June 2019

Roma Finance, the bridging and development finance lender, has appointed Colin Snowdon previously Managing Director at Pepper Money, as Board Advisor. Colin has extensive high level experience in fin...

05 June 2019

Altrincham, Cheshire – 5th June 2019: Mint Bridging, the award winning short-term bridging lender recognised in the industry for fast, flexible and fair lending, is delighted to announce major innovat...

04 June 2019

Paradigm Mortgage Services, the mortgage services proposition, has today (4th June 2019) added Gatehouse Bank to its provider panel. Gatehouse Bank offers a product range which includes Home Purchase...

04 June 2019

Kuflink have today announced the hire of former Barclaycard Financial Director, Tim Spurr. Tim joins the Kent-based peer to peer firm as Chief Financial Officer and Director of Kuflink Group PLC, brin...

04 June 2019

Hanley Economic Building Society has implemented a significant criteria change which will now see it accept applications on flats situated up to and including 10 storeys high, a rise from a previous m...

04 June 2019

The lender welcomes Julia Dobell to cover South East of England, with Jasdeep Bhogal taking on a more senior internal position as Sales Operations Manager. Shawbrook’s Residential Mortgages team is ...

04 June 2019

Hope Capital has launched its lowest ever interest rate for the month of June 2019. Rates on bridging loan applications will be from just 0.69% per month on loans of up to £5million. Hope Capital’s s...

03 June 2019

MOVING pictures that tell stories of bravery, hope and love are the centerpiece of a special art ‘exhibition’ being staged by Leek United Building Society… The works have all been produced by local c...

03 June 2019

New cashback purchase only range launched by Keystone £1,250 cashback incentive offered at completion for loans between £250,001 and £1m £750 cashback incentive offered at completion for loans les...

03 June 2019

Tenet has selected Tatton Asset Management to run a managed portfolio service for its appointed representatives and directly authorised advisers. This provides advisers and their clients with a mana...