Development finance

Three new BDMs at Octopus Property

Octopus Property has announced three new appointments to its regional sales teams. New business development...

Shawbrook hits development finance milestone

Shawbrook Bank has achieved £250m of lending to small and medium-sized property developers across...

Oblix Capital completes £2m development loan

Oblix Capital, the London based specialist property lender, has completed a £2.04 million development loan,...

The House Crowd unveils development finance proposition

The House Crowd has launched a property development finance offering, which aims to help...

Record month in applications for Oblix Capital

Oblix Capital has reported that August was a record month for bridging and development...

MTF appoints BDM

MTF has appointed Richard Sherman has a new business development manager. Sherman (pictured) joins...

£150m funding for LendInvest

LendInvest has secured £150 million of initial funding from investment bank Nomur and alternative...

Brokers fear further base rate increases

United Trust Bank’s most recent broker sentiment survey has found that 70% of brokers...

“Fundamental shift” in the development sector

Specialist packager Thistle Finance has reported a 9% fall in the average size of development finance loan...

Brokers expect lender credit policies to stay the same

A recent broker sentiment survey from United Trust Bank has revealed that around 57%...

Reducing red tape key to regenerating SME house building sector

A United Trust Bank poll of brokers working in development finance has revealed the...

Q2 rise in demand for bridging finance

Bridging lender MTF's latest Broker Sentiment Survey has found that property investors are increasingly turning to...

Positive Commercial Finance see 300% growth in first half of 2018

Specialist commercial finance broker Positive Commercial Finance has reported its best ever set of...

United Trust Bank grows development finance team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced the appointment of two new property development managers...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...