Commercial

HMOs: an evolving asset class

Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are continuing to receive attention in the media thanks...

FS firms under threat from cyber attacks

Financial services firms must take data security more seriously and adapt their strategies to...

Aldermore celebrates sixth birthday

Aldermore is celebrating six years in business. The lender was founded during the economic downturn...

NACFB reveals Expo details

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced details of its sixth...

Ultimate Finance makes capital hire

Carlos Gonzalez has been appointed by Ultimate Finance as regional director in central London. He...

InterBay improves BTL and commercial offering

Following feedback from its distributors, InterBay has made changes to its buy-to-let and commercial lending...

Shawbrook creates senior loan manager position

Shawbrook Bank has promoted Joylie Bates to the post of senior loan manager in...

Dragonfly revamps Senior Stretch offering

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

Ezbob promises ‘instant’ commission payout

Small business e-lender Ezbob has launched an automatic commission payout feature, which it claims...

Complete FS reveals details of specialist lender event

Complete FS is inviting intermediaries across the South of England to meet with a...

Shawbrook cuts arrangement fees

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has made a reduction in arrangement fees across all...

Commercial restructure at Aldermore

Aldermore has restructured its commercial mortgages sales team. Ian Boden has been appointed to the...

Dragonfly overhauls resi refurb offering

Dragonfly Property Finance has revamped its residential refurbishment products. Previously, Dragonfly’s refurbishment loans were capped...

27% rise in asset finance in March

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 27% in...

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Rise of AI: from virtual assistants to strategic value

Artificial Intelligence is transforming industries. It’s streamlining operations, creating new possibilities. The shift is no longer theoretical, even in the mortgage industry; it’s now...

Imposter syndrome & anxiety: how nutrition and lifestyle can help

Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite your achievements? Like you don’t truly deserve your success, and at any moment, someone will find...

Don’t knock 100% mortgages – they’re viable and necessary

I’ve read a lot of commentary over the past few weeks on the return of 100% mortgages – most of it filled with doom-laden...

Trump tariff madness

Because Trump is so unpredictable and we don’t know what the end result will be following tariff negotiations and retaliations (and perhaps counter retaliations)...

The FCA should make later life lending central to its public discussions

The government’s ongoing focus on growing the economy has led it down the path to various industry regulators, not least our own FCA, with...

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Target Group introduces AI-powered call summaries to boost contact centre efficiency

Specialist business process outsourcing firm Target Group has enhanced its customer experience platform with...

Trump tensions prompt surge in life insurance interest among young adults

One in four young adults in the UK say they are now more likely...

Phoebus Software expands ecosystem by partnering with Consectus

Phoebus Software has added Consectus to its digital partnership ecosystem so that its clients...

Time Finance strengthens invoice finance division with new appointment

Time Finance has announced the appointment of Danielle Lynch as relationship manager in its...