Chetwood hires new BDM and joins trade body

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Chetwood Bank has appointed Meg Macdonald as business development manager for the South East and joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association as an associate member. Macdonald joins Chetwood...

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HTB strengthens specialist mortgages and bridging finance teams

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Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced a series of new appointments and  promotions across its specialist mortgages and bridging finance divisions. Russell Harvey has joined the specialist mortgages division...

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Simplybiz-owner Fintel lifts acquisitions fund to £120m  

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Simplybiz Mortgages-owner Fintel has lifted its warchest to £120m to “support growth and acquisitions” across its software and business support services units.   The Aim-listed group said it raised...

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AVM testing under fire: New methodology challenges industry norms and raises risk for lenders

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The reliability of Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks, following groundbreaking changes in the way these models are now being tested. The...

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Equity release – what’s the catch?

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Considering taking out equity release but fearful there may be pitfalls? Mark Gregory runs through the pros and the cons to help you make an informed decision The post...

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First Mortgage: Here for you

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First Mortgage has been named ‘Best in Customer Service’ at the 2025 What Mortgage Awards, a recognition that reflects its unwavering commitment to client care. The post First Mortgage:...

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Saving for retirement is a ‘fragile and divided’ topic

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BlackRock’s annual survey shows that younger workers have more confidence about retirement than their older peers.

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Compass adds top-producing agent couple in DC area

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Dave and Patricia Smith have recorded roughly $500 million in career sales volume with an annual average of $50 million.

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Trump wants quarterly earnings reports to become a relic of the past

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President Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday morning that publicly traded companies should instead report on a six-month basis.

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Amazon-backed affordable housing hits Seattle milestone

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Amazon’s fund originally pledged to support 20,000 units across Seattle, Nashville, and Arlington, Virginia, and it has surpassed that.

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