Commercial

Shawbrook launches new initiative for existing commercial mortgage clients

Shawbrook Bank has unveiled a new product feature for existing clients on all new...

New non-execs for United Trust Bank

Tracy Blackwell and Stephen Lockley have joined the board of United Trust Bank as...

2013 short-term SME secured loans reach quarter of a billion mark

In the first nine months of 2013, short-term secured loans for small and medium...

Complete FS becomes Shawbrook strategic partner

Complete FS has been chosen by Shawbrook Bank to be part of its Strategic...

SME owners turn to friends and family for advice

Friends and family are the most trusted sources of business advice for small business...

New owner and identity for Cheval

Alternative Bridging Corporation has acquired Cheval Commercial Finance. With the acquisition Alternative Bridging is broadening...

Commercial mortgage optimism on the rise

Shawbrook Bank has found a wave of optimism running across the commercial mortgage broker...

FCA issues proposals for crowdfunding regulations

People who want to invest in small or start-up businesses via crowdfunding platforms will...

Crystal Mortgages celebrates it most successful quarter ever

Crystal Mortgages has beaten its total lender figures for last year in the third...

New investment for Funding Circle

Funding Circle has agreed a deal to help millions of businesses across America borrow...

Rise in peer to peer lending

Over 570 businesses across the UK borrowed more than £36 million in the third...

Remortgaging dominates buy-to-let lending

Landlords expanded their portfolios in the third quarter of 2013, making use of significantly...

New position at Lancashire Mortgage Corporation

Commercial lender Lancashire Mortgage Corporation has created a new management position. Ian Pickering, 41,...

New additions take Shawbrook’s strategic partners to 32

Shawbrook Bank has added two new brokerages to its Strategic Partner programme and expanded...

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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...