Commercial

Brightstar Group marks 15 years with £10bn in specialist lending and plans for 20% annual growth

Brightstar Group has marked its 15th year of trading by reporting more than £10bn...

Hampshire Trust Bank bolsters Midlands broker coverage with new hire

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Mike Sharp as business development manager for the...

LHV Bank posts £5m profit as deposits and lending more than double

LHV Bank has reported a sharp increase in both deposits and lending, alongside a...

Together expands intermediary sales team with two senior appointments

Together has strengthened its intermediary division with the appointment of two experienced industry figures,...

LHV Bank secures PRA approval to offer consumer credit in the UK

LHV Bank has been granted consumer credit permission by the Prudential Regulation Authority, clearing...

Mortgage boss swaps rates for reindeer country in charity trek

While most brokers are worrying about swap rates and pipeline conversions, Liddle Perrett founder...

Atom bank introduces rate discount for high coverage commercial mortgage cases

Atom bank has launched a new pricing incentive for commercial mortgage borrowers with strong...

Glenhawk appoints origination director for structured real estate

Short-term lender Glenhawk has strengthened its structured real estate team with a senior origination...

Redwood Bank welcomes back senior business development figure

Chris Finnigan has rejoined Redwood Bank's business development team following a short period away...

Together strengthens Midlands team with senior hire

Together has strengthened its Midlands presence with the appointment of a new corporate sales...

Luxury asset lender boosts broker commission

Suros Capital has increased the commission paid to brokers on completed loans secured against...

MT Finance cuts commercial rates and unveils 80% LTV HMO deal

MT Finance has reduced rates across its commercial lending range while unveiling a new...

Time Finance posts record lending book and profits in strong H1

Time Finance has reported record first-half revenues and profits after delivering its eighteenth consecutive...

Commercial brokers divided on UK economic outlook, survey suggests

Commercial finance brokers remain split on the prospects for the UK economy over the...

COMMENT

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...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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