Latest specialist finance news

• 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

• FRP Real Estate Advisory arranges £85m high street funding for South West hotel portfolio 4 August 2026

  A new senior debt facility will support the hotel group's next growth phase

• Paragon appoints Colin Sanders and Sundeep Patel to develop bridging proposition 4 August 2026

  Industry veteran hires signal Paragon’s diversification into the bridging finance market

• Avamore provides £458,000 refurbishment loan for property acquisition 4 August 2026

  The complex deal involved a probate asset with unregistered land

• Precise uses title insurance to fast-track £1.2m bridging loan 4 August 2026

  The deal moved from application to completion within 11 working days

• Pallas Capital appoints new head of credit risk 4 August 2026

  He brings 37 years of experience from the banking sector

• MS Lending Group launches below market value bridging product 4 August 2026

  New bridging product rewards property investors who secure genuine below-market-value deals

• CHL Mortgages launches bridging proposition 3 August 2026

  Bridging products are initially available to directly authorised brokers

• LendInvest appoints Darrell Walker as managing director of mortgages 3 August 2026

  Former Chetwood Bank sales director joins LendInvest

• Ultimate Finance reduces rates on development exit product 3 August 2026

  The new pricing is designed to help developers get their projects over the line with confidence

• Morpheus boosts sales team with new BDM appointment 3 August 2026

  A former Somo relationship director has joined Morpheus’ expanding sales team

• UTB Mortgages reintroduces 90% LTV second-charge lending and cuts rates 3 August 2026

  Changes apply across its prime, near-prime and specialist ranges

• HTB appoints new BDM for specialist mortgages 3 August 2026

  He has built extensive specialist lending epxerience since joining HTB in 2024

• Castle Trust Bank acquired by Sixth Street and Bayview 3 August 2026

  The new owners have pledged additional capital to support expansion across savings and specialist lending

• Westwood Capital strengthens leadership team with senior director appointment 3 August 2026

  Leadership hire brings 35 years of experience