Commercial mortgages

Atom bank commercial mortgage book passes £1bn milestone

Atom bank has passed £1bn of commercial mortgages held on its balance sheet, underlining...

Charles Street named patron lender of NACFB

Specialist lender Charles Street has been appointed as an official patron lender of the...

2026 forecasts: Atom bank

Chris Storey, chief commercial officer at Atom bank, provides his thoughts on the residential...

The Cumberland sets sights on 2026 after expanding support for regional businesses

The Cumberland Building Society says it is well positioned to continue backing businesses across...

Together bolsters corporate portfolio team with senior banking hires

Property lender Together has expanded its Corporate Portfolio team as it continues to scale...

Commercial brokers look ahead with measured confidence, survey suggests

Commercial finance brokers are largely upbeat about their prospects over the next 12 months,...

Landlord profits climb as rental yields reach 10-year high

UK landlords are closing out the year with their strongest profitability since 2019, supported...

Atom bank completes record Scottish commercial mortgage

Atom bank has completed its largest ever Scottish transaction with a £5.7 million commercial...

Atom backs investor’s move into commercial property with £3m warehouse loan

Atom bank has completed a £3 million commercial mortgage to support an established residential...

Atom bank sees commercial mortgage offers hit record levels

Atom bank has recorded its strongest ever quarter for commercial mortgage offers, marking a...

Shawbrook widens commercial trading offering with launch of large loan products

Shawbrook has broadened its commercial trading proposition with the introduction of a new large...

Together and Empire complete £3.5m commercial loan for overseas buyer

Property lender Together has partnered with broker Empire Global Finance to provide a £3.5...

Digital overhaul spices up specialist lending for Paragon Bank

Paragon Banking Group has reported another year of resilient profit growth, increased shareholder returns...

Recognise Bank lifts loan book by 30% and opens Milton Keynes office

Recognise Bank has reported a rise of more than 30% in its loan book...

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

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PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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