Commercial

Brightstar launches summer webinar programme

Brightstar Financial has introduced a series of free summer webinars designed to help brokers...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints London sales director

Secure Trust Bank has appointed Vincent Walker as regional sales director in its London...

Allica Bank now live on Mambu

Allica Bank has gone live on cloud banking platform, Mambu. The platform supports Allica in...

Business owners outline benefits of invoice finance

Peace of mind, flexibility and supporting cashflow are the top three benefits of having...

SME leaders want better financing solutions

One in three UK-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) who sought access to finance...

Aldermore provides £2.45m commercial financing

Aldermore has provided a £2.45m loan to Southernwood Capital to help with the purchase...

Recognise Bank provides £550k commercial mortgage

Recognise Bank has completed a £550,000 commercial mortgage for a property investment firm to...

It’s an exciting time for intermediaries

When it comes to specialist finance, I firmly believe that the use of an...

IGF sees year-on-year growth

Asset-based lender Independent Growth Finance (IGF) has announced its latest growth figures, building on...

Sirius completes £1.1m bridge in four days

Sirius Property Finance has completed a £1.1m bridging loan to finance the purchase of...

Together hires new regional account manager for the South

Specialist lender Together has appointed Dan Narwal as a regional account manager covering London...

Alpha Asset Finance partners with Nivo

Alpha Asset Finance is partnering with Nivo to improve its application process and combat...

Atom bank cuts SME fixed rates

Atom banks cut headline rates across its fixed rate commercial mortgage products by up...

Recognise Bank provides ‘blended rate approach’ to £4.2m refinance

Recognise Bank has provided a £4.2 million-plus refinance package for a portfolio investment client. The...

COMMENT

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you...

Richard Goppy to rejoin PMS as director of acquisition and key accounts

PMS Mortgage Club has confirmed the appointment of Richard Goppy as director of acquisition...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape buy-to-let risk models

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to trigger a fundamental shift in how lenders assess risk...

MAB research shows confidence among buyers is rising, but many still hesitate

More than half of prospective buyers say they are ready to purchase in 2026,...

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