Development finance

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...

Octane Capital moves into development arena

Octane Capital has launched its development arm and hired Alex Tyrwhitt as head of development...

FP Show expands lending remit

The Finance Professional Show (FP Show) will take place on 8 November at Olympia in...

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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...

Maximising embedded value and delivering a great service

While advisers understand the importance of looking after existing clients, nurturing your back book beyond that mortgage-remortgage cycle is certainly easier said than done. It...

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LiveMore appoints Midlands key account manager

LiveMore has appointed James Green as its new key account manager for the Midlands. Green...

Movera launches academy to support conveyancing talent

Movera, the group behind ONP Solicitors, has launched a new flexible training academy following...

L&C Mortgages joins Open Property Data Association to champion smarter, faster homebuying

L&C Mortgages has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) as an association member. L&C...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to...