Commercial

Development finance over the past decade

As Vantage Finance celebrates its 10th anniversary, we’ve been reflecting on how far the...

Significant number of SMEs considering lender switch

One third of UK SMEs are considering a change of business funding provider in...

Aldermore unveils asset finance app

Aldermore is introducing a new asset finance application, called APP+, with the intention...

Bibby promotion targets larger SMEs

Independent invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services is to launch a new promotional offer...

SMEs increasingly confident about economy

The majority of SMEs in the UK believe they would be successful if they...

Excellent July for asset finance market

New business in the asset finance market was up 23% on July last year,...

Business exceeding expectations for brokers

45% of brokers who operate in the bridging, development finance and asset finance...

Shawbrook switching facility gaining traction

Shawbrook Bank has claimed its product switching facility has seen increasing numbers of clients...

Ageas hires new commercial underwriting head

Ageas Insurance has announced the appointment of Cathy Taylor to the position of head...

SMEs still unaware of funding options

SMEs could be missing out on new funding options due to a lack of...

NACFB: SMEs still facing significant funding barriers

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has published the results of its...

The role of bridging in Bank Refinance Settlement opportunities

Following the rapid decline in the UK property sector from 2008, and the related...

Target wins Chaseblue Loans contract

Loan and mortgage broker software provider Target bluechip has secured a contract to supply...

Brokers share predictions for next 12 months

The summer sun is shining on optimistic brokers according to our latest Broker Barometer....

COMMENT

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Latest news

PMS reports double-digit growth in mortgages and protection

PMS Mortgage Club says it is on course for its strongest performance in five...

Property firms urged to engage early with digital home-moving reforms

Property professionals have been urged to start testing digital home-moving processes now rather than...

DPMSG launches consumer guide to Smart Property Data

The Digital Property Market Steering Group has launched a consumer-focused video explaining how Smart...

Together joins Equity Release Council as later life market broadens

Together has become a member of the Equity Release Council as the specialist lender...

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