Commercial

Acquisition of distressed assets gaining in popularity

A number of properties and loans coming on the market through insolvent zombie property...

P2P lender seeks new investors to fund growth

HNW Lending, the new peer-to-peer alternative lender that provides individual loans of between £60,000...

SMEs continue to mistrust financial institutions

Despite positive signs of the economic recovery continuing to gather momentum, information from the...

New associate member for ASTL

Robert Sterling Surveyors has become the Association of Short Term Lenders' (ASTL) latest...

Rise in short-term loans for refurb

Property refurbishment projects have seen funding more than double in the last year, according...

How brokers can build a marketing campaign

I believe that marketing is best described as a vehicle with which to communicate...

United Trust Bank makes sales appointment

United Trust Bank has appointed Nick Warren as a business development manager in...

Metro Bank SME Finance launches

Metro Bank has launched the new Metro Bank SME Finance brand, following the acquisition...

Fifth birthday for Aldermore

Aldermore is celebrating five years of providing banking services to SMEs, homeowners and savers...

Funding Circle expands business development team

Funding Circle reached a major milestone in the first quarter of this year, with...

iState Systems powers P2P property lending auction

Peer-to-peer exchange Relendex has claimed a world record for real estate debt in a...

Bibby appoints head of sales

Bibby Financial Services (BFS), has appointed Dan Burton as its head of sales for...

Shawbrook commercial legal network launches

A network of law firms available to act for borrowers has been set...

Important hire for Bibby

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed former Lloyds Commercial Finance Client and Collateral Management...

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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...