Commercial

Brokers’ economic outlook “fair” rather than “bright”

38% of brokers who work within bridging, development finance, asset finance and/or mortgages have...

TFC Homeloans launches specialist sourcing solution

TFC Homeloans has unveiled QuickSearch, its specialist lending sourcing system, to its brokers. The distributor says brokers can...

New commercial finance director for Together

Helga Wright has joined specialist lender Together as its commercial finance director. Wright (pictured) joins...

ABI: SMEs benefitting from trade credit insurance

Almost £36m was paid in insurance claims to small businesses last year, due to customer...

Together funds private school venture

Together has partnered with SPF Short Term Finance (SPF) to provide funding that secured...

NACFB outlines conference topics

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has finalised the conference timetable for...

Ultimate Finance helps UK manufacturer

Ultimate Finance has provided a £300,000 asset finance facility to Pretty Legs Hosiery. The deal...

Dragonfly appoints portfolio manager

Dragonfly Property Finance has hired David Dean as a portfolio manager in its development...

Two key sales promotions at CSF

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has promoted Neil Elvish to the senior position of national...

Brokers back Brexit

A new poll, carried out in April by specialist lender United Trust Bank, has found...

Understanding semi-commercial growth

The surge in semi-commercial enquiries and why it could be due to a tax...

Shawbrook “thrilled” by E-AIP success

Shawbrook has said that, following the launch of its new online application process for...

New non-exec director for Together

Together has appointed Colin Kersley to its retail board. As an independent non-executive director, Kersley...

Keystone begins funding auctions and commercial purchases

Keystone Property Finance is now offering ranges for auction purchases and commercial property. It...

COMMENT

Busting the myths that stop homeowners protecting their income

In my role at LifeSearch, I spend a lot of time talking to mortgage advisers, brokers, and, increasingly, customers directly. One thing comes up time...

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Latest news

CHL cuts buy-to-let rates by up to 25bps

CHL Mortgages has reduced rates across its short-term let and limited edition buy-to-let ranges. The...

Darlington cuts rates across buy-to-let and specialist ranges

Darlington Building Society has reduced mortgage rates by up to 50bps across its buy-to-let,...

HTB backs £2.4m Mitcham scheme

Hampshire Trust Bank has provided a £2.4m development finance facility for a mixed-use scheme in...

The Mansfield reports record mortgage lending for second year running

Mansfield Building Society has reported record mortgage lending for the second successive year, after...

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