Development finance

Crystal Specialist Finance reports record quarter

Crystal Specialist Finance has hailed its rebrand earlier in the year as a success. It...

NACFB to hold EGM

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) is inviting all its members to a special...

InterBay launches new ‘developer exit’ deal

InterBay Commercial has announced the launch of its new ‘Developer Exit’ product. It is specifically...

Dragonfly revamps Senior Stretch offering

Dragonfly Property Finance has made changes to its Stretch Senior Development Finance proposition. The two...

Omni Capital provides £55m holding bridge

Omni Capital has provided a £55m 'holding bridge' in advance of proposed development work...

Crystal Mortgages rebrands to highlight core markets

Midlands-based Crystal Mortgages has rebranded to Crystal Specialist Finance. It is highlighting five distinctive...

The benefits of niche financial solutions

In any industry, a niche sector provides a differentiated and beneficial product or service...

Omni Capital unveils new intermediary sales hub

Omni Capital has introduced an intermediary-facing sales hub, Omni Capital Client Services, which replaces Omni Capital's...

TRM partners with Crystal Mortgages

New broker network, The Right Mortgage and Protection (TRM), has entered into a preferred...

Brokers bullish about buy-to-let

82% of brokers expect the buy-to-let market to continue to strengthen during 2015, according...

Development finance brokers upbeat about prospects

73% of development finance brokers expect to grow their businesses in 2015, according to...

NACFB expo open for registration

Visitor registration is open for the sixth NACFB Commercial Finance Expo. Doors open at...

Omni Capital funds care home provider

Omni Capital has agreed a £30m committed debt facility with LNT Care Developments, a...

Record results for Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages issued terms on £664.3m worth of business in 2014, a 38.7% increase...

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The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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