Development finance

Castle Trust grows development finance proposition

Castle Trust Capital has doubled its maximum loan size for development finance and is...

BLG appoints deputy head of new business 

Business Lending Group (BLG) has announced the appointment of Gordon Robinson as its deputy...

Builders slam idea of Irish ‘hard border’

A hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic would be damaging to the...

Shawbrook completes £13.6m Black Book Finance deal

Shawbrook Bank has completed a development finance loan for £13.6 million with distributor Black Book...

LendInvest wants government backing for SME builders

LendInvest has hosted a cross-party roundtable at Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to discuss...

Brokers pessimistic about govt new homes target

Only 8% of development finance brokers think the government will hit its 1m new...

AOBP appoints lender committee

The Association of Bridging Professionals (AOBP) has finalised the formation of its lender committee. It...

LendInvest unveils broker property development course

LendInvest has launched the first LendInvest Broker Property Development Course in partnership with the...

Together backs Birmingham’s Broad Street regeneration

Together has provided a £787,500 short-term loan to support a regeneration project on...

Clever Lending becomes LendInvest strategic partner

Clever Lending has been appointed as a strategic partner of LendInvest. The firm will now...

LendInvest’s academy gets backing from industry trio

The LendInvest Property Development Academy has received public support from three major industry bodies...

New packager promises “old fashioned values”

Edinburgh-based packager Thistle Finance has launched with plans to restore the sector’s "old fashioned values". It...

The big mistakes property developers must avoid

Speak to any experienced property developer and they will tell you the same thing;...

Signature backs £6m Penarth development

RH Properties (RHP) is set to soon complete the £6 million transformation of a...

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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...