Commercial

Q&A: James Cassidy, Sirius Finance

BestAdvice fires the questions at James Cassidy, associate at Sirius Finance. BestAdvice (BA): It’s now...

Gosai returns to Brilliant Solutions

Brilliant Solutions has announced the appointment of Sonny Gosai as bridging & commercial director....

SPF Private Clients hires head of asset finance

SPF Private Clients has announced that Charlie Jenkins has joined as head of asset...

Record month for development finance at HTB

HTB's development finance team has reported a new completions record, with June marking the...

Redwood Bank makes BDM promotion

Redwood Bank has promoted Sam Taylor to the role of business development manager (BDM)...

Geo-energy firm secures £500k funding

A Leeds-based firm dedicated to locating subsurface energy and mineral resources to reduce the...

DF Capital secures further British Business Bank funding

The British Business Bank has agreed a second portfolio increase of £100m to specialist...

HTB finances £25m deal for new Leeds neighbourhood

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £25 million deal with GMV Twelve for...

The rising value of the semi-commercial sector

There’s always a huge amount of talk around the ‘next big thing’ in any...

Shawbrook unveils ‘Switch & Fix’ for existing customers

Shawbrook has introduced ‘Switch & Fix’, a streamlined refinance process to help existing customers...

UTB makes trio of property development appointments

United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced three new appointments in its property development team. The...

Assetz Capital appoints development finance relationship director

Assetz Capital has announced that Mark Roberts has joined the business to lead the...

Hope Capital unveils new ‘finish & exit’ proposition

Hope Capital has made major changes to its residential finish & exit offering, which...

Record quarter for Roma Finance

Roma Finance has reported a record quarter with three back-to-back record months on completions....

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

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...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...