Speaking at the Mortgage Business Expo in London today FIBA executive chairman Adam Tyler (pictured) dismissed concerns that regulation could be bearing down on the commercial finance sector. 

When asked about the need for a qualification, similar to CeMAP, for the specialist finance market an expert panel was split on whether such a need actually exists.  The panel consisted of Gavin Diamond of United Trust Bank, Roz Cawood from Hope Capital, Chris Waind of Central/Mercantile Trust, Adrian Moloney from One Savings Bank ​and […]

Vida has made a number of changes to its limited edition buy-to-let products including reducing the rates of three of the current products by up to 0.25%.

Tenn Capital offers short-term loans secured against UK and selected international residential real estate focusing on high-value loans and complicated lending scenarios.

Overall, the barometer shows slight falls in rental yields compared to the same quarter last year, however Fleet point out that in 2020 this covered the first full three-month period out of lockdown where yields spiked in certain parts of the country.

Paresh Raja, chief executive of MFS, said: “This is a hugely exciting moment for MFS. Building on our 15-year experience as a specialist lender, primarily in the bridging space, we’re now bringing the speed and flexibility that we’re so well known for into the BTL space."

LendInvest has introduced a new holiday let product catalogue, with rates starting at 3.59% for 65% loan-to-values (LTVs) for 2-year fixed products.

The acquisition will enable ULS technology to build, pilot and evolve new digital products in a live environment, providing the company with insight to shape future services and refine them prior to rolling out nationally.

The Lincolnshire-based project will deliver 86 houses with private outdoor space and parking facilities, together with 18 flats priced below regional Help To Buy thresholds.

Barney Iles said: "Specialist lenders, as nimbler and more agile organisations, are able to adapt much quicker and respond to the changing needs of property developers, compared to larger traditional lenders and banks."