Commercial

Cynergy Business Finance appoints head of operations

Asset-based lending specialist, Cynergy Business Finance (CBF), has appointed Lorraine Udale as head of...

Aldermore completes multi-million pound commercial mortgage

Aldermore has provided a multi-million pound commercial mortgage to X8 Developments Limited for a...

Catalyst offering 2.50% proc fees

Specialist property lender, Catalyst, is offering all intermediaries a Spring incentive with enhanced 2.50%...

HTB appoints development finance senior portfolio manager

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Gavin Davies as senior portfolio manager within its...

Castle Trust Bank completes £4.6m refurb bridge

Castle Trust Bank has completed a £4.6m light refurb bridge to fund the renovation...

Pure Electric receives increased finance facility from Secure Trust Bank

E-scooter specialist, Pure Electric, has received an increased asset based lending (ABL) facility to...

Paragon funds £4.3m Bournemouth redevelopment scheme

Paragon Bank’s development finance division has provided a £4.3 million finance package to support...

Strong growth for challenger and specialist banks in 2022

The British Business Bank’s Small Business Finance Markets 2022/23 report has revealed that £35.5bn...

Assetz Capital completes its largest ever development facility

Assetz Capital has originated its largest ever funding package, a £13.26m development facility to...

UTB appoints savings distribution manager

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed Stephanie Vincent as savings distribution manager as it...

Specialist Finance Centre hires recruitment director

Specialist Finance Centre (SFC) has announced the appointment of Joe Dillon as its recruitment...

Start Up Loans publishes guide to business resilience

Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, has launched a new ‘Guide...

Reward appoints business development director

Leeds-based Reward Finance Group is accelerating its growth plans in Yorkshire with the appointment...

Q&A: Daniel Yeo, CEO, Specialist Finance Centre

BestAdvice fires the questions at Daniel Yeo, CEO at Specialist Finance Centre BestAdvice (BA): SFC...

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ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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Atom bank cuts Prime mortgage rates by 15bps across full range

Atom bank has reduced rates across its Prime mortgage range by 15bps, with changes...

The Dudley cuts rates across residential, buy-to-let and expat ranges

Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let and expat mortgage products,...

Stamp Duty burden soars as tax threshold remains frozen at 2006 level

The Stamp Duty threshold at which homebuyers begin paying tax has remained unchanged since...

Gatehouse launches limited-edition HPPs and cuts selected BTL rates

Gatehouse Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition Home Purchase Plan and buy-to-let products...

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