Commercial

Shawbrook raises interest-only LTVs

Shawbrook Bank has increased its interest only options across all property types. This move follows...

Many SMEs ignorant of government aid

38% of small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) are unaware of government grants and...

Fine art increasingly popular with borro

Since December 2011, asset lender borro has seen a 21.7% increase in the loan...

Aldermore provides override exclusive to NACFB

Aldermore is offering a new commission override scheme exclusively to NACFB members. The scheme is...

Aldermore Commercial appoints BDM

Aldermore Commercial Mortgages has appointed Paul Ragbourne to the position of business development manager...

Aldermore appoints regional sales manager for the East

Aldermore has announced that Andy Geagen has been appointed to the role of regional...

Crystal: InterBay return helps commercial recovery

The return of InterBay Commercial to the commercial finance market is a sign of...

Pilot scheme for local business finance unveiled

Funding Circle has launched the first Local Business Lending Partnership with Lancashire County Council,...

NACFB members offered Dragonfly exclusive

Dragonfly Property Finance has unveiled a new commercial bridging loan deal exclusively for members...

Why trust will make peer-to-business lending a success

Innovations are often met with a great deal of scepticism and rightly so. There...

Bibby claims new way of funding business

Bibby Financial Services has unveiled Flexidraft, which it has hailed as a "unique, new...

Late payment continuing to cripple SMEs

Aldermore has published research into the extent that late payments are continuing to restrict...

Positive Lending launches Xmas incentive

Positive Lending has unveiled its Christmas reward scheme. For any secured, bridging, commercial, development or...

Funding Circle builds intermediary team

Funding Circle has appointed James Lovett as business development manager. Lovett has joined from Close...

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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...