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Reward appointment to drive growth in London and the South East

Alternative lender Reward Funding has strengthened its presence in the South of England with...

Aldermore introduces one-click amendments for faster re-approvals

Aldermore has unveiled a new digital tool to accelerate proposal amendments for asset finance...

Atom bank funds £2.7m purchase of Leicester pub conversion into student housing

Atom bank has provided a £2.7m commercial mortgage to support the purchase of a...

MT Finance enters commercial mortgage market with J.P. Morgan backing

MT Finance has launched a new commercial mortgage business, underpinned by a substantial £2.5bn...

Allica Bank relaxes commercial affordability rules

Allica Bank has announced a wide-ranging package of changes to its commercial mortgage and...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers,...

Masthaven streamlines bridging range

Masthaven Finance has announced a sweeping overhaul of its unregulated bridging loan proposition, including...

Redwood supports complex Wrexham refinance

Redwood Bank has completed a challenging refinance deal for a seasoned property investor, enabling...

Time Finance expands invoice finance division with senior SE hire

Time Finance has appointed Paul Rice as business development manager within its invoice finance...

Family secures £175k to launch pet and animal cremation service

A family from Northumberland has secured a £175,000 funding deal to launch a new...

Assetz Capital appoints new relationship director for London and South West

Assetz Capital has appointed Callum Ferguson as relationship director to drive growth across London...

Arc & Co. arranges £17m refinance on South London warehouse

Specialist real estate advisory firm Arc & Co. has arranged a £16.7m loan for...

Richard Pike: Day two from the Global ABS Conference in Barcelona

We’re just coming to an end of day two at the Global ABS conference....

Mera Investment Management bolsters team with portfolio manager hire

Private real estate lender Mera Investment Management has appointed Raj Bath as director of...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of...