Commercial

SMEs set to invest throughout third quarter

The majority of UK small and medium sized enterprises expect to invest in their...

Profits up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank plc has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30...

P2p platform launched by Property Investors Network founder

Peer-to-peer lending platform CrowdProperty has launched with a target of £20 million funds to...

Metro Bank ringfences £100 for NACFB members

Metro Bank has revealed that it is putting aside £100 million of facilities lending...

New lending officer for Shawbrook’s commercial team

Shawbrook Bank has hired Joanna Hatch as a lending officer in its commercial...

Construction SMEs top confidence polls

SMEs in the construction industry are the most confident about sales growth in the...

Scottish SMEs not shopping around

While 69% of SME owners in Scotland are predicting ‘significant’ growth, a new report...

Shawbrook appoints lending manager

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Kynan Benjamin as a lending manager in the 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...

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...

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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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