Development finance

Together strengthens development finance team

Together has appointed a new head of development funding. Ian Pickering, who has worked for...

LendInvest offering new refurb product

LendInvest has launched a new refurbishment finance product aimed at experienced property professionals. The refurbishment...

John Wheeler teams up with Paul Mumford again

John Wheeler has joined Century Capital as its new head of business development at Century Capital. Wheeler has...

InterBay offers title insurance for Developer Exit deal

InterBay Commercial has revealed that title insurance is now available for its Developer Exit product...

New specialist distributor panel for SimplyBiz Mortgages

After a tender process, SimplyBiz Mortgages (SBM) has unveiled its new specialist and complex lending...

Do your specialist and mainstream knowledge match up?

So here we are in a new year. 2017 has arrived and, if your...

Goldentree: what north-south divide?

A bridging and development finance lender has revealed the geographical makeup of its lending. Goldentree...

Masthaven open for business as challenger bank

New challenger bank Masthaven has launched today with savings and lending products. The new player says it is the...

LendInvest appoints northern BDM

LendInvest has appointed its first business development manager (BDM) for northern England. Damien Druce (pictured), a BDM...

Together saves commercial property deal 

In 12 days from start to finish, Together has provided £2.5 million for a...

LendInvest publishes academy course speaker list

LendInvest has revealed the speaker line-up for the inaugural Property Development Academy course. Tom Bloxham will be...

Strong start in Scotland for LendInvest

LendInvest has completed a series of both bridging and development finance cases in Scotland,...

Fortwell Capital joins CREFCE

Fortwell Capital has become a trade association member of CREFC Europe (CREFCE) and will...

Shawbrook originations up 23%

Shawbrook Group has issued its interim management statement for the nine months from 1 January 2016 to...

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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...

The value of building societies: 250 years of mutual success

A key anniversary reflects how far the building society movement has come — and how individual societies like Hinckley & Rugby continue to deliver At...

2025: The year of CX

In financial services, customer experience (CX) is no longer a secondary concern – it’s the key to sustainable growth and client retention. With the...

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Bridge Help appoints new business development manager

Bridge Help has expanded its team with the appointment of Lisa Griffiths as a...

UK house prices still 7 x average earnings as buyers surge ahead of stamp duty hike

The average UK house price remains over seven times the average of individuals' annual...

House prices post full house of consecutive quarterly growth

The property market finished 2024 on the front foot with the UK market as...

Barclays to cut residential purchase, remortgage and Reward rates

Barclays is reducing mortgage rates across a range of products. The changes will be effective...