New data from TAB suggests semi-commercial lending could top £1bn for the first time this year, as lender numbers and product choice both expand.

Cubica Capital has secured a £6.8m residential property investment loan from Secure Trust Bank to refinance a converted Sidcup office block.

Avamore has completed a £945k refurbishment loan to fund the redevelopment of a former guesthouse into a house of multiple occupancy.

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition range of buy-to-let mortgages with no application fees and rates from 3.59%.

Room rental supply has turned negative in inner London for the first time in three years, according to new SpareRoom data.

New Paragon Bank research shows 66% of HMOs already achieve an EPC rating of A to C, ahead of proposed energy efficiency standards.

Shawbrook has overhauled its bridging finance application journey, cutting Full Mortgage Application questions by around 40%.

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut buy-to-let rates across its limited company and expat landlord ranges, alongside residential reductions.

Octane Capital's Q2 2026 survey shows developer confidence weakening further, with reliance on specialist finance climbing to 83%.

A £2.95m bridging loan has helped a developer repay its existing lender and complete an office-to-residential conversion in Shrewsbury.