Development finance

Dragonfly appoints portfolio manager

Dragonfly Property Finance has hired David Dean as a portfolio manager in its development...

Brokers back Brexit

A new poll, carried out in April by specialist lender United Trust Bank, has found...

Small developments avoid affordable housing obligations

Last week the Court of Appeal reinstated government policy relieving developers from affordable housing...

The growth of alternative lending in development finance

There was a time, not that long ago, when the world of development finance...

LendInvest pulls development finance exit fee

LendInvest has removed the exit fee charged on development finance deals. A 2% fee was until...

NACFB on schedule to meet ‘road map’

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) says it is on track to meet...

LendInvest pleased with development finance start

LendInvest's development finance team has now written 14 deals since launch, ranging from £400,000 to £10...

Mint Bridging partners to create syndicated division

Mint Bridging has entered into a joint venture with Mark Abrahams, a founder of...

NACFB celebrates record growth levels

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has revealed that it now works...

UTB offers new residential improvement loans

United Trust Bank has introduced a new flexible 'Residential Property Improvement Loans' product, aimed...

Network extends arrangement with specialist distributor

The Right Mortgage network (TRM) has extended its panel partnership agreement with Crystal Specialist...

Record month for LendInvest

LendInvest has reported that March 2016 was its best ever month. The short-term property finance lender completed...

Major lending increase for Roma Finance

Roma Finance, the Manchester based bridging finance and development lender, has reported a 300% increase...

United Trust Bank reveals broker promotion winner

United Trust Bank has announced that the winner of the 2015 ‘Best of British’ broker...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...