Development finance

Developers lose confidence as Budget uncertainty stalls housing starts

Growing uncertainty ahead of the Autumn Budget has triggered a marked drop in confidence...

Developers turn to forward funding as UK property market steadies

The UK property market is showing signs of renewed stability after a prolonged period...

FRP expands with acquisition of Arc & Co

FRP has strengthened its presence in the real-estate finance market with the acquisition of...

Masthaven joins TRM panel to widen access to bridging finance

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added Masthaven Finance to its lender panel,...

HTB launches £25m framework to support drive-thru and EV charging development

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £1.5 million development facility as the first...

Adam Tyler to take helm at BDLA in 2026

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association has appointed Adam Tyler as its next chief...

Construction output inches higher as housing weakness drags on

The construction sector recorded modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by...

HTB bolsters development finance team with trio of hires

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has expanded its development finance division with three new relationship...

Roma Finance supports £3.35m Colchester industrial scheme

Roma Finance has provided £3.35 million to fund phase one of a 23-unit industrial...

Shawbrook backs Carmichael Homes’ canal-side development in Falkirk

A multi-million-pound funding facility from Shawbrook Bank is supporting Carmichael Homes’ latest project, The...

Glenhawk joins The Right Mortgage lender panel

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added short-term property finance specialist Glenhawk to...

Paragon promotes quartet as dev finance division expands reach

Paragon Bank has announced several promotions within its development finance division as it looks...

UTB backs £16.5m Surrey developments by Rushmon Homes

United Trust Bank (UTB) is providing £10.7m in acquisition and development finance to support...

Funding student property? Talk to a broker first

When an investor spots an opportunity in the student accommodation sector, it’s rarely a...

COMMENT

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Latest news

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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