Commercial

Brokers expect rate rise this year

In a recent survey carried out amongst brokers in the bridging, development finance and...

Property investment better than gold

West One Loans has claimed that property bridging loans have provided investors with the...

Availability of commercial property declining

An increase in the number of commercial properties changing hands for conversion to housing...

Development Finance sponsors rising golf star

Glasgow based Development Finance Ltd have announced a one year sponsorship deal with up...

SMEs more successful in applying for finance

The success rate among small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) applying for finance has risen...

Record month for Bibby

Bibby Financial Services increased its funding to businesses in July to record levels. Bibby...

Shawbrook adds fixed rate options to commercial range

Shawbrook Bank has unveiled a range of fixed rate options across its commercial mortgage...

InterBay revamps refurbishment deal

InterBay Commercial, part of the OneSavings Bank PLC Group, has revised its Refurb Loan product. Details...

Complete FS celebrates 21st birthday

Complete FS is celebrating its 21st birthday at its 11th annual Expo, to be...

Rise in asset finance new business

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show new business in the...

Shawbrook launches specialist commercial underwriting teams

Shawbrook Bank has launched specialist teams for processing residential buy-to-let, commercial and semi-commercial...

New brand identity for TFC Homeloans

TFC Homeloans has unveiled a new brand identity across its website and communications. The...

Omni funds Chelsea Harbour development

Omni Capital's structured finance division has completed a £48 million bridging loan to fund...

SMEs ignorant of insurance needs

The good news is that the number of SMEs in the UK is at...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...