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The lender has lowered 5-year fixed rates at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) by 0.10%, while 5-year standard products at 80% LTV have been reduced by 0.05%. ModaMortgages has reduced rates across its limited-edition buy-to-let (BTL) range, with cuts to selected 2- and 5-year fixed products. The lender has lowered 5-year fixed rates at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) by 0.10%, while 5-year standard products at 80% LTV have been reduced by 0.05%. Following the changes, rates now start from 4.84% for standard buy-to-let properties and 4.94% for small houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs). Within the 2-year range, selected…

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Dublin, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “Mexico Alternative Lending Market Size & Forecast by Value and Volume Across 100+ KPIs by Type of Lending, End-User Segments, Loan Purpose, Finance Models, Distribution Channels, and Payment Instruments – Databook Q1 2026 Update” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The alternative lending market in Mexico is set for significant growth, with forecasts indicating an 11.8% annual increase, reaching US$2.29 billion by 2026. From 2020 to 2025, the market experienced a robust CAGR of 15.5%. This growth momentum is projected to continue, maintaining a CAGR of 14.5% between 2026 and 2029. By…

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Dull and robotic or jiu-jitsu tech bro — what is real Mark Zuckerberg like behind the scenes?Who is Mark Zuckerberg really? Is he the awkward, robotic tech billionaire seen in public, or something very different behind closed doors?Sheera Frenkel, Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times journalist and co-author of the bestselling An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook’s Battle for Domination, joins Adrian to examine the Meta chief’s personality, upbringing and leadership style.From his privileged childhood and early coding obsession to Facebook’s move fast culture, Zuckerberg’s rise is a story of relentless ambition, fierce control and extraordinary resilience.Why you can trust the…

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Why brokers should be paying attention For mortgage professionals, Starling is not simply a neobank that competes for current account customers. In July 2021, Starling acquired specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Fleet Mortgages for £50 million, which had around £1.75 billion of mortgages under management at the time. Fleet has since grown significantly and remains one of the more active buy-to-let lenders in the specialist market. The direction Starling takes operationally – and how it uses AI to reshape its internal processes – has direct implications for that lending operation and the brokers who place business with it. Starling has also…

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Investors continue backing strong growth stories despite economic uncertainty, with advisers reporting a widening gap between high-quality assets and the rest of the marketScotland’s corporate finance market has remained resilient during the first half of 2026, despite ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Insider Media Advisers, investors and dealmakers report healthy levels of capital and continued appetite for acquisitions and investment opportunities, particularly across technology, energy transition, life sciences and professional services. However, the market has become increasingly selective, with buyers focusing on businesses that offer strong growth prospects, strategic relevance and clear routes to profitability. While quality assets continue to…

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Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available for Louisiana businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur occurring June 17-18.The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the loans are available in the Louisiana parishes of Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne, which are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent Louisiana parishes are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Acadia, Assumption, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Lafourche, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Bernard, St. Martin, St.…

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Michael Brown has joined April Mortgages as its head of business development, bringing over 10 years of experience in the intermediary mortgage sector to the role. Brown was most recently at mortgage network Paradigm Mortgage Services, where he served as its business development director for around four years.  There, he led regional growth across the business, formed relationships with advisers, networks and distribution partners and supported the sustainable growth of member firms. Brown also has experience in distribution strategy, partner engagement and adviser development.  Prior to that, Brown was a business development director at Skipton Building Society and a…

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A credit score is like a financial report card. It is a three-digit number issued by leading credit bureaus in the country. This is a number that can improve your chances of securing personal loans, home loans, credit cards, and other forms of debt at lower interest rates and flexible terms.A high credit score can also strengthen your credit profile and boost your creditworthiness. Now, it is a given that moving from a credit score of 600 to 750 may seem a little challenging; still, experts suggest it is achievable through dedicated financial management and disciplined credit habits. There are…

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