Semi-commercial

Why brokers value flexible buy-to-let lenders

Despite the many challenges landlords face, the truth is that the rental market remains...

Allica Bank reduces commercial mortgage rates

Allica Bank wants to take on the high-street banks on rate as well as...

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services adds Hope Capital to panel

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services has unveiled a partnership with specialist bridging loan provider,...

It’s an exciting time for intermediaries

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

Sirius completes £1.1m bridge in four days

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

Aspen completes £5.2m heavy works bridge-to-let deal

Aspen Bridging has completed a £5.2m Heavy Works bridge-to-let at 75%, inclusive of 100%...

Rebrand for VAS Group

VAS Group has been rebranded to VAS Valuation Group, while its VAS Audit division...

Record Q1 for bridging lender

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

OSB Group boosts specialist finance team

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

Hampshire Trust Bank tweaks semi-commercial criteria

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has made changes its semi-commercial lending criteria following feedback from...

Lifting the lid on specialist lending

Specialist lending can be an intimidating and sometimes misunderstood area of the mortgage market...

Shawbrook cuts unregulated bridging rates

Shawbrook has reduced rates across its unregulated bridging offering, with rates now starting from...

Shawbrook cuts commercial investment rates

Shawbrook has made a reduction in rates across its Commercial and Semi-Commercial Investment offerings,...

Rising cost of living behind second charge interest

Borrowers are turning to second charge mortgages to help alleviate financial issues, according to...
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The money sitting in your back pocket that you keep forgetting to pick up

Let me give you a number. Almost half of UK mortgage holders would struggle to meet their payments within six months of losing their...

Smart Data can solve the UK’s homebuying bottleneck

For many of us, buying a home remains one of the most stressful and frustrating experiences we will ever undertake. Despite advances in digital banking,...

The 1.8 million problem nobody’s talking about

There's a number that should be keeping every mortgage firm owner awake right now. 1.8 million. That's how many fixed rate mortgages are expiring...

Lenders urged to do more as purchase market slows

High street lenders - including TSB, Lloyds, Santander, and NatWest - have all been reducing rates and making changes to their product ranges over...

The cost of knowing less

There is a particular kind of risk in financial services that rarely announces itself with drama. It does not arrive as a crisis event,...

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Halifax retains top spot in broker satisfaction survey

Halifax has once again been named the best overall lender for broker experience in...
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Nationwide cuts switcher mortgage rates for existing borrowers

Nationwide is reducing rates across its switcher mortgage range for existing customers by up...
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Hinckley & Rugby adds visa mortgage products to offering

Hinckley & Rugby for intermediaries has launched four two-year discount visa mortgage products across...
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NatWest strengthens broker support with intermediary team expansion

NatWest has expanded its intermediary leadership team with the creation of two new corporate...

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