Commercial

UTB makes three property development sales appointments

United Trust Bank (UTB) has appointed three new property development directors and managers. Neil Birse...

Fiduciam backs first-time developer with £1.2m loan

Fiduciam has supported a first-time developer in Southampton with a £1.26m development loan at...

Allica Bank extends care home banking team

Allica Bank is growing its specialist care home commercial mortgage banking team with the...

Central & Mercantile Trust grow BDM team

Central and Mercantile Trust have expanded their field sales operations with the appointment of...

Recognise completes £5m commercial deal two weeks early

Recognise Bank has agreed a £5 million commercial loan with property company Grangewood Investments...

Record Q1 for bridging lender

Aspen Bridging has reported its its strongest Q1 performance to date, completing a record...

Sirius Property Finance appoints senior associate

Sirius Property Finance has bolstered its investment team with the hiring of Kelly Rule...

Invoice scams responsible for most SME business fraud

Businesses are being urged to stay vigilant when paying their bills or changing supplier,...

How bridging can boost recovering businesses

Despite being only a few months into 2022, the year is already promising to...

Recognise Bank reaches £100m in lending to SMEs

Recognise Bank has announced that is has delivered over £100 million in SME lending. It...

Hope Capital revamps range and cuts rates

Short-timer lender Hope Capital has revised its product proposition, with non-discounted rates now starting...

Spring Finance begins bridging finance pilot

Second charge lending specialist, Spring Finance, has launched a bridging pilot scheme. With an offering...

Fiduciam lent £19m for student accommodation in February

Fiduciam provided £19.4 million of funding for student accommodation across Europe in the last...

OSB Group boosts specialist finance team

OSB Group has expanded its specialist finance team through the appointment of three new account...

COMMENT

First-time buyers and buy-to-let are not rivals

As we move further into 2026, a familiar narrative is starting to reappear. It suggests that a stronger first-time buyer market will be delivered...

Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

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UTB promotes Rebwar Abdoullahi to bridging and buy-to-let sales role

United Trust Bank has promoted Rebwar Abdoullahi to business development manager within its bridging...

Kensington cuts rates across eKo, residential and buy-to-let ranges

Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates across its eKo proposition and introduced lower pricing on...

One in four adults lack confidence making everyday financial decisions

Research from specialist lender Pepper Money suggests confidence, rather than income alone, is a...

The Vernon unveils credit repair mortgage range

Vernon Building Society has introduced a new Credit Repair mortgage range aimed at borrowers...

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