Development finance

Close Brothers and Barwood Capital aim to boost SME housebuilding

Close Brothers Property Finance and Barwood Capital have partnered to provide what they argue...

Spring Finance acquires Masthaven Finance

Spring Finance's chief executive and owner, Andrew Bloom, has completed his acquisition of Masthaven...

Saffron for Intermediaries added to FIBA lender panel

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has added Saffron for Intermediaries to its...

Pivot boosts funding 50%

Development lender Pivot has arranged an increase of 50% in its lending capacity from...

Assetz Capital reduces development finance rates to 9.1%

Assetz Capital has cut its development finance rates. Its headline rates now start from 9.1%. Andrew...

Silbury provides extra £33m loan for Old Kent Road scheme

Silbury Finance, the Oaktree Capital Management-backed specialist lender, has upsized and extended an existing...

Inspired Lending become BDLA member

Inspired Lending has become the latest short-term lender to join the Bridging & Development...

CrowdProperty appoints Steve Deutsch as CEO

CrowdProperty has announced the appointment of Steve Deutsch as its new chief executive officer...

Pivot welcomes NED to leadership team

Specialist development finance lender Pivot has announced the addition of Graham Emmett to its leadership...

Pluto Finance provides £15.4m loan for Wiltshire housing development expansion

Pluto Finance has completed a £15.4 million loan to Backhouse Housing for Phase 2...

Assetz Capital to increase focus on London and South East dev finance

Assetz Capital has revealed that it is extending its focus in London and the...

Inspired Lending finances Cornish MUFB purchase and refurb

Inspired Lending has provided a £1.07 million facility for the purchase and refurbishment of...

Navigating the unregulated bridging market: trends and opportunities

The unregulated bridging finance sector has traditionally catered to three primary needs: developer exit...

UTB and Iron Bridge Finance partner over £10m development

United Trust Bank (UTB) Property Development has worked with Iron Bridge Finance to fund...

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Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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For many professionals in your industry, caffeine is a daily ritual. Whether it's a morning coffee, an afternoon pick-me-up, or a late-night boost to...

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FCA updates on enforcement transparency

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has provided an update on its enforcement transparency proposals,...

The Cumberland partners with Uinsure

The Cumberland has teamed up with Uinsure and will now use the fintech to...

LMS sees February growth in instructions and completions

The latest LMS Monthly Remortgage Snapshot for February 2025 reveals a 12% increase in...

The Right Mortgage announces details of 10th Anniversary National Training Event

The Right Mortgage has confirmed details for its flagship National Training Event, set to...