2018-10-30 15:26
David Robinson, sales and distribution director for residential mortgages at Shawbrook Bank, takes a look at the future of second charge mortgages
Some people may have felt that the introduc… Read More
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Loans Insider is a specialist online magazine focusing on second charge, bridging and commercial loans. It regurarly features interviews with leading figures and CEOs providing valuable advice for independent financial advisers.
2018-10-30 15:11
Can Pepper help provide additional flavour to the second charge maket, asks Simon Mules, commercial director at Optimum Credit
Well the news is out! Optimum Credit Limited, the second charge… Read More
2018-10-30 14:56
James Bloom, managing director of short term lending at Masthaven, explains why securing the exit property is vital
My favourite bridge in London is the Albert Bridge. Connecting Chelsea to… Read More
2018-10-30 14:41
Mike Walters, head of sales for mortgages and bridging at United Trust Bank, believes there are grounds for optimism in the marketplace
When looking at UK house price growth there is a varie… Read More
2018-10-29 17:05
Tony Marshall, managing director of Equifinance, looks at various scenarios where second charges can be the perfect fit
The second charge market is in good shape. The FLA reports that new bu… Read More
2018-10-22 14:23
Why would a distributor give its sourcing system away to its competitors? BestAdvice’s Kevin Rose went to SMG in search of the answer
At the beginning of 2018, Specialist Mortgage Grou… Read More
2018-09-14 08:16
The first decade 1998 – 2007
In the wilderness – Feb 1998
“I really think you should meet this company”, said the recruiter, a girl by the name of Liz, bare… Read More
2018-08-21 11:19
Site visits are an important part of the development finance journey, says Masthaven’s managing director of short-term lending, James Bloom
I’ve just returned to the Masthaven of… Read More
2018-08-21 11:05
Simon Mules, commercial director at Optimum Credit, takes the temperature of the second charge market
If the second charge market was gauged by the weather, we’d love to say we were ha… Read More
2018-08-21 10:50
Lender choice is crucial for developer exit loans, writes Darrell Walker, head of sales at InterBay Commercial
Short-term finance has become an increasingly popular financing option amongst… Read More
2018-04-27 13:46
Lenderlink, the fully-integrated specialist loan sourcing and API tool from Specialist Mortgage Group offers a brand-new feature from today. ‘Referrals’ allows broker users to pi… Read More
2018-04-13 15:08
What happened in 2017 and what will 2018 bring, asks Simon Mules, commercial director at Optimum Credit
It’s a billion! The Finance and Leasing Association has reported that the market… Read More
2018-04-13 14:27
Jeremy Law, managing director, residential mortgages – Shawbrook Bank, makes the case for second charges mortgages
When customers approach you for finance where a personal loan isn&rsq&hell…Read More
2018-04-13 10:08
Second charges play a vital role in financial inclusion, argues, Tony Marshall, managing director of Equifinance
Second charge mortgage new business volumes have now returned to levels last… Read More
2018-04-10 10:34
James Anderson, head of new business at mtf, discusses how a bridging loan could help those borrowers who are asset rich but lack liquidity
Since the economic downturn, many property investo… Read More
2018-04-09 13:42
In the 15 years since a management buy-out, United Trust Bank has grown its balance sheet from £20m to over £1 billion. But it’s not resting on its laurels, as Loans Inside… Read More
2018-02-08 09:50
… and it’s time to break the myth.
“The greatest plus point of a second charge mortgage is that a good master broker will cover all of the costs associated with a new appl… Read More
2018-02-05 16:48
Richard Tugwell, intermediary relationship director at specialist lender Together, discusses access to the second charge market for self-employed workers
There’s been much talk in rece… Read More
2018-02-05 12:32
Richard Deacon, sales director at Masthaven, looks at trends in the bridging loan sector
Despite the many uncertainties of the past two years, bridging loans appear to have fared admirably i… Read More
2018-01-29 11:54
Despite the pessimism of some in the industry, there’s plenty to be positive about, writes Buster Tolfree, commercial director – mortgages, United Trust Bank
Which word best desc… Read More
2018-01-29 11:31
In The Pipeline On the back of a successful 2017, Optimum Credit has ambitious plans for this year
It’s not surprising to find that Simon Mules is a happy man. Optimum Credit’s c… Read More
2018-01-05 14:25
It’s an age old question, but a fairly recent one for the new second charge mortgage market, argues Simon Mules, commercial director at Optimum Credit
Finance & Leasing Association… Read More
2018-01-05 11:51
Loans Insider met up with West One Loans to find out more about its new secured loan operation
West One Loans is no stranger to the specialist lending market, having begun offering bridging… Read More
2017-10-26 10:20
Luxury assets lending is a type of bridging loan that has become more prominent due to the vast increase in the value of luxury items.
Items like classic cars, jewellery, luxury wa… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Equifinance
Equifinance is a specialist second charge mortgage lender who lends exclusively through their distribution partners in the UK including Scotland. Over the years E… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Step One Finance
Established in 2010, Step One is a specialist lending that offers consumer finance in form of personal loans, guarantor loans and homeowner loans. Based in Woking, Sur… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Prestige Finance
Prestige Finance claims to be the longest established second charge lender in the UK and is now part of OneSavings Bank Plc group having been acquired in Septembe… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About United Trust Bank
United Trust Bank was incorporated in 1955 and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. UTB is a… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Mercantile Trust
Mercantile is part of the Norfolk Capital Group of companies that have been providing secured loans since 1988. Operating within the unregulated buy-to-let s… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Spring Finance
Spring Finance is a specialist provider of residential second charge mortgages lending to customers who are unable to obtain finance from the high-street lenders. Their… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Precise Mortgages
Precise Mortgages is part of Charter Court Financial Services which includes Charter Savings Bank who have a savings balance of over £4bn and is their main sour… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Shawbrook Bank
Shawbrook is a specialist UK savings and lending bank founded in 2011 offering a wide range of lending and saving products for small business and individuals. By the end… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Masthaven bank
Masthaven have been lending since 2004 but in 2016 they awarded a banking licence and started to take savings/deposits. Based in London they are recognised as a challeng… Read More
2017-10-19 11:51
About Together
Together are a specialist lender, offering short-term finance, bridging loans, first charge and second charge mortgages, commercial and buy-to-let mortgages. Together have bee… Read More
2017-10-18 09:04
Second charge bridging finance is an option which borrowers are finding increasingly welcome, says Tomer Aboody, director at MTF.
An increasing number of people in need of extra cash are tur… Read More
2017-10-16 08:30
Is a perfect storm on the horizon for second charge mortgages? Matt Cottle, CEO Specialist Mortgage Group, takes a look at the evidence.
There were a lot of stories in the news last week tha… Read More
2017-10-16 07:30
As recent figures from Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) fill the industry with confidence, Richard Tugwell, intermediary relationship director at specialist lender Together, discusse… Read More
2017-10-13 10:21
Pink Pig Loans Ltd has completed a £450,000k second charge with West One Loans, the lender’s biggest 2nd charge to date.
Pink Pig’s Jenna Whitchurch CeMA… Read More
2017-10-13 08:45
The FCA needs to make changes to help retirement customers more, writes Maeve Ward, managing director, residential mortgages, Shawbrook Bank
In July of this year, the FCA published their In… Read More
2017-10-12 08:00
Richard Deacon, sales director at Masthaven Bank, provides a case study into successful bridging finance.
Martin Ball is a Home Counties based mortgage consultant with Knight Frank Finance… Read More
2017-10-11 13:00
Shawbrook Bank has announced the appointment of a “Commercial Director” role within the Bank’s Property Division.
New Commercial Director Jeremey Law will have a number of… Read More
2017-10-11 08:30
In a bid to further increase distribution, Y3S is evolving welcome to the Specialist Mortgage group
Y3S have been making significant strides forward in recent years, reshaping their business… Read More
2017-10-10 09:00
Matt Cottle, CEO of the Specialist Mortgage Group, gives us his prediction on how a rise in interest rates will affect the second charge market.
Having worked as a broker through 10 years of… Read More
2017-10-09 08:21
In his latest article, Simon Mules explains how master brokers can really help with choosing the right product for your client.
Once upon a time the suggestion was that any loan secured on y… Read More
2017-10-06 07:56
The value of bridging loans written by members of the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has exceeded £3 billion for the first time.
The figures for Q2 2017 are compiled by the A… Read More
2017-10-05 09:30
Together has posted a 29.7% increase in pre-tax profits for the year.
Its loan book totalled £2.24bn at 30 June 2017, up 24.4% on the previous year, while the average monthly loans wer… Read More
2017-10-05 07:54
Octane Capital has launched a development arm and hired Alex Tyrwhitt as head of development lending.
The development proposition will initially focus on conversions and lighter refurbi… Read More
2017-10-04 08:29
Y3S, the South Wales-based consortium of specialist brokers has a new name and look that it says ‘instantly defines its intentions in a rapidly developing industry of exciting new prod… Read More
2017-09-28 15:36
Pink Pig Loans, has completed a complex re-bridging with West One Loans to the value of £2.6m.
The customer needed to take out a loan to clear an existing £2.3m bridging loan on… Read More
2017-09-21 08:32
West One Loans has launched it’s new second charge mortgage proposition, working exclusively with a select panel of external master brokers, and has already placed its first case… Read More
2017-09-16 09:00
According to research released by Tesco Bank, up to 2.5 million home buyers may be paying hiked mortgage payments as a result of falling onto lender SVRs.
The firm says the average monthly S… Read More
2017-09-14 14:45
At Loans Insider we’re big fans for podcasts and it’s great to see the finance sector starting to embrace this format. We think it’s vitally important that financial adviso… Read More
2017-09-13 10:20
Masthaven have announced a reinvigorated suite of short-term lending and bridging finance products in response to increasing demand from brokers.
The new solutions will incorporate a L… Read More
2017-09-13 07:48
Y3S, the specialist mortgage broker, has opened its second satellite office in London which will be headed up by Daniel Glicksman and Alan Phillips. Both have previously spent many years in… Read More
2017-09-12 14:48
We’ve compiled a pretty comprehensive list of affordability calculators for financial intermediaries covering both residential and buy-to-let mortgages.
Vida Homeloanshttp://www.vidaho… Read More
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