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Welcome to our second charge mortgage and bridging hub, sponsored by Shawbrook Bank. Here you’ll find all the latest coverage of the specialist market with exclusive commentary on the key headlines affecting the sector and market intelligence from top industry experts. Check in regularly for the latest news feed and analysis updates.
As the second charge market continues its journey towards full regulation, the incoming Mortgage Credit Directive on 21 March 2016 obliges mortgage advisers to disclose second charge loans as an alternative to mortgages in client discussions.
With this in mind, Shawbrook has produced a comprehensive guide to a market that has turned itself around since 2011 and hit £75.5m in 2015 . Find out what this market has to offer, the possible benefits to your clients of a broader discussion and lots more in Shawbrook’s packed guide to the market below.
Second charge lending falls 13 per cent in October – FLA
The number of new second charge mortgage agreements in October totalled 2,627, a 13 per ce...
UTB slashes second charge rates
Specialist lender United Trust Bank has reduced rates across its range of second charge lo...
Demand for second charges ‘will only increase’ in 2024 – Grundy
Specialist Lending Solutions sat down with Marie Grundy (pictured), managing director for ...
West One Loans cuts mortgage rates
West One Loans has made mortgage rate reductions across its residential, second charge and...
‘Seconds are a huge opportunity for brokers, and most are missing it’ – Crystal Specialist Finance
Specialist Lending Solutions sat down with Toby Breeden, new business director, Crystal Sp...
Second charge market will ‘continue its steady march’ in 2024 – Binney
Demand for second charge mortgages has increased substantially in recent years as the impa...
Second charge agreements dropped sharply in September ‒ FLA
The number of new second charge mortgage agreements in September dropped markedly on the s...
UTB lowers second charge rates and product fees
United Trust Bank (UTB) has lowered second charge loan rates by up to 0.7 per cent and has...
Keystone cuts standard and specialist rates
Keystone Property Finance has reduced the rates charged on its standard and specialist ran...
OSB Group records £1.3bn in new lending amid economic uncertainty
Specialist lending and retail savings group, OSB Group has issued its latest trading updat...