Commercial mortgages

Network extends arrangement with specialist distributor

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

Shawbrook Commercial updates large loan process

Shawbrook Commercial has made changes to its application process for large loan transactions. "Within the commercial...

Shawbrook hires commercial mortgage product manager

Shawbrook Bank has announced the appointment of Steven Fitzhugh into the new role of product...

2015 an “excellent year” for Aldermore

Aldermore has reported an increase in lending for 2015 across all of the sector...

InterBay unveils interest-only commercial investment option

InterBay Commercial has made new changes to its pricing and criteria for commercial investment. Following...

Shawbrook Bank to follow diversification strategy

Shawbrook Bank plc has reported a 63% increase in underlying profit by to over...

Packager to hold south coast buy-to-let event

Complete FS has announced the first of a series of seminars designed to help...

Shawbrook appoints operational support head

Kate Wilson has been promoted by Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division to become its new head...

NACFB outlines commercial expo plans

The NACFB’s Commercial Finance Expo (CFE) is now open for bookings. The seventh annual expo...

Shawbrook posts commercial SLA results for December

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has published its service level agreement (SLA) figures for December...

OneSavings Bank hires sales chief

OneSavings Bank has announced the appointment of Adrian Moloney as its new sales director...

Expect evolution not revolution in commercial lending

The amount of investors looking at properties outside of the ‘traditional’ residential buy-to-let is...

Shawbrook reports improved service improvement

Shawbrook Bank’s Commercial Mortgages division has published its service level agreement (SLA) figures for October. Over...

Shawbrook promotes new regional development manager

Shawbrook Bank has announced the promotion of Steve Matthews to the role of regional...

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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