Development finance

UTB starts offering Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) facilities

United Trust Bank (UTB) has begun offering Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) facilities of up...

Octane Capital reaches £1bn lending milestone

Octane Capital has passed £1bn of completions in the four years since its launch...

Record month for Roma Finance

Roma Finance has reported a record month in May, reporting a 50% increase in...

Roma Finance unveils sustainability competition for schools

Specialist lender, Roma Finance, has launched an environmental sustainability competition for UK schools, in...

Aldermore provides £1.3m facility for drive-thru development

Aldermore bank has provided a £1.3 million commercial development finance loan to Cookridge Estates...

Aspen provides development exit bridge for Passivhaus scheme

Aspen has completed a £4.55m development exit bridge on one of the UK’s first...

Black Book Finance closes £10.25m facility

Black Book Finance has arranged a £10.25m senior debt facility with Puma Property Finance,...

Signature introduces product to help developments complete

Signature Property Finance has introduced a new product aimed at developers struggling to complete...

Funding 365 slashes light development rates

Funding 365 has cut rates on its light development product. Interest now starts at 0.64%...

Alternative Bridging Corporation hires BDM for Midlands & North

Alternative Bridging Corporation has added to its business development manager (BDM) team with the...

Apsen breaks own monthly completion record

Aspen Bridging has recorded a new monthly completions record, lending £23m in April 2021. ...

Four new hires for Mint Property Finance

Specialist finance lender, Mint Property Finance, has recruited four individuals across four business areas. Stephen...

Brian West joins Pivot

Brian West has been appointed as Pivot's new head of commercial operations and marketing. Pivot...

UTB joins MCI lender panel

United Trust Bank (UTB) has become the latest lender to join MCI Club's lender...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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Only a quarter of brokers feel ‘very comfortable’ explaining valuations, poll finds

A live poll conducted during a recent Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS) webinar has revealed...

Gen H lowers New Build Boost rate to 5.95%

Gen H has announced a rate reduction on its New Build Boost mortgage product,...

OSB Group unveils new BTL lender and moves to retire Kent Reliance brand

OSB Group has announced the launch of Rely, a new specialist buy-to-let lending brand. Rely...

Norton Home Loans appoints head of lending

Norton Home Loans has promoted Laura Percival to head of lending, as the lender...