Commercial

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance increases loan balances by almost 15%

The commercial finance arm of listed specialist bank, Secure Trust Bank, reported that lending...

British Business Bank expands Start Up Loans scheme

The British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme has been expanded. It now includes...

Alternative Bridging Corporation expands office space

Alternative Bridging Corporation has expanded its office by more than 50% to accommodate its...

British Business Bank agrees ENABLE Build guarantee with HTB

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has secured an ENABLE Build guarantee via the British Business...

Hope Capital unveils new collection and cuts fixed rates

Hope Capital has streamlined its proposition with the aim of providing a more affordable, flexible...

Catalyst appoints non-executive director

Specialist property lender, Catalyst, has appointed Darren Frias-Robles as a new non-executive director (NED). Frias-Robles...

First 4 Bridging rebrands to Envelop

Packager First 4 Bridging (F4B) and the F4B Network have revealed a full rebranding...

Together posts pre-tax profit of £162.7m

Together Financial Services Limited has announced its results for the year ended 30 June...

£200,000 cash injection helps construction social enterprise

A home counties-based social enterprise, which provides training and employment opportunities for young people...

Assetz Capital provides commercial mortgage in Swansea

Specialist marketplace lender Assetz Capital has completed another project in South Wales, an area...

Alternative Bridging secures additional funding line

Alternative Bridging Corporation has secured a new dedicated residential development funding line from its...

Sancus completes £13.9m development loan

Sancus has recently completed a £13.9m loan to support a housing development in Wisbech,...

Allica targets £500m of loan offers from now until year-end

Allica Bank is aiming to make £500 million in committed loan offers between September...

VAS Panel completes over £1bn worth of valuations for Allica Bank

VAS Panel has completed over £1bn worth of valuations for Allica Bank in 16...

COMMENT

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...

Latest news

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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