Latest specialist finance news

• Technology should do the paperwork; people should do the thinking 12 August 2026

  Automating admin tasks frees up brokers to use their specialist knowledge

• Lakeshield strengthens leadership team with sales director appointment 12 August 2026

  New sales director brings 16 years of banking and specialist lending experience

• SDKA funds entire auction purchase price for HMO property conversion 11 August 2026

  Additional security from an existing portfolio asset enabled a flexible funding solution for the borrower

• Cohort Capital secures £20m for central London serviced apartment refinance 11 August 2026

  Refinancing was needed after a private bank said the asset no longer met its criteria

• HTB supports £5.3m Manchester portfolio refinance 11 August 2026

  The complex portfolio comprises 45 flats across nine residential blocks

• Loans Warehouse completes first bridging loan with Castle Trust Bank for purchase and refurbishment 10 August 2026

  The property’s condition rendered it unsuitable for a conventional BTL mortgage

• Remortgage searches surge 7% while first-time buyer and BTL searches ease 10 August 2026

  Twenty7tec data shows remortgaging gaining momentum as purchase activity slows

• High-value bridging loans accounted for almost half of market, FCA figures reveal 10 August 2026

  Loans above £1m represented less than 9% of cases but 43% of total lending value

• TAB completes £182,000 commercial bridge for an auction purchase 10 August 2026

  Strong collaboration secured funding against a Dunoon commercial property in nine days

• Hope Capital increases Shawbrook funding facility to £50m 10 August 2026

  Enhanced funding capacity supports growth plans and rising demand

• OSB ‘very bullish’ about bridging as originations climb to £338.1m 7 August 2026

  The lender expects commercial activity to pick up as applications progress into completions

• Recognise increases residential bridging to 80% LTV 7 August 2026

  The lender is also bringing in short-form or automated valuations for some cases

• Glenhawk funds Northumberland barn conversion with £2.1m loan 6 August 2026

  The project needed extra time to complete after illness in the development team

• Nivo unveils off-the-shelf AI assistant for brokers 6 August 2026

  The assistant will gather, check and chase evidence to create a fully packaged case for brokers

• Barclays in legal battle with MFS administrators over frozen bank accounts 5 August 2026

  Latest update adds fresh pressure amid FCA scrutiny and accusations of double pledging

• West One adds four new hires to short-term sales team 5 August 2026

  Lender strengthens broker support as bridging volumes surpass £500m

• Roma Finance appoints national account manager 5 August 2026

  Several more strategic hires are also in the pipeline for the lender

• Funding 365 delivers refurb loan for North West HMOs 5 August 2026

  The 12-month loan combines auction finance and refurbishment funding

• Mint strengthens broker support with latest hires and team growth plans 5 August 2026

  The lender is investing in service and expertise

• Somo boosts Midlands and East Anglia presence with relationship director appointment 5 August 2026

  Former OSB Group BDM joins Somo to support regional growth