Commercial

A third of SMEs expect to fold without further funding

33% of UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) say their survival is dependent on...

Kuflink simplifies valuation process

Kuflink has further enhanced its criteria with the introduction of self-instructed AVMs via Hometrack...

Allica Bank completes AIB customer migration

Allica Bank has successfully migrated the acquired customers from AIB’s GB SME lending portfolio...

MSB Solicitors announces promotions

North West-based full-service law firm, MSB Solicitors, has announced the promotion of four employees...

Musical accessories firm secures £250k funding

A Scottish designer and manufacturer of musical accessories has agreed a £250,000 funding deal...

Rising inflation is biggest challenge facing SMEs

High inflation is the number one biggest challenge facing small and medium sized businesses...

HTB increases maximum development finance loan size

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has made changes to its development finance proposition offering by...

PPF funds £52m GDV sustainable office development

Puma Property Finance (PPF) has provided over £30m of acquisition and future development funding...

Hampshire Trust Bank increases maximum BTL loan size

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has enhanced its specialist buy-to-let offering, which includes Limited Company,...

Paragon completes on 14th Piper Homes deal

Midlands-based property developer, Piper Homes, has secured a £5.8 million funding package from Paragon...

Silbury Finance provides £100m funding for residential developments

Silbury Finance, the Oaktree Capital Management-backed development lender, has completed two senior development facilities,...

Questions to open up commercial opportunities

One of the most critical challenges that brokers consistently face is ensuring that enough...

Hodge unveils new commercial finance options

Hodge has launched two new commercial finance options, an Acquisition Bridge and a Sales...

Aldermore provides £6.4m commercial mortgage for shopping centre

Aldermore has provided Saxon Square Christchurch with a £6.4m commercial mortgage, refinancing its key...

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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