Month: December 2018

I earned a lot from Red Dwarf: CRAIG CHARLES  This is Money

Craig Charles, DJ and comedian, came close to losing his home during the 2008 financial crisis despite being able to command fees of more than £10000 a …

Air Berlin files for insolvency after Etihad withdraws support  Reuters

Air Berlin , Germany’s second-largest airline, filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday after key shareholder Etihad Airways withdrew funding following years of …

Rebranding for Mint Bridging  Mortgage Finance Gazette Online

Mint Bridging has launched its new brand and identity with an emphasis on handcrafting each loan to meet the borrowers’ individual requirements.

Help: I’m a well-off pensioner: can I get a mortgage?  The Telegraph

I have seen an attractive cottage in the next village, which I have decided to buy. It is on the market for £825,000. I own plenty of assets – a house worth £1.25m …

Private Debt: A best friend in Basel | Magazine  IP Real Estate

Dynamics in the UK public-private-partnership market are changing – and they are favouring institutional investors, writes Lauren Parr.

Octopus has provided a £6m facility for a west London development in partnership with Pure Commercial Finance  Development Finance Today

Octopus Property and Pure Commercial Finance have teamed up to provide a £6m facility for the purchase and development of a west London residential …

Secure Trust Bank added to Complete FS lending panel  Mortgage Strategy

Secure Trust Bank has added mortgage packager Complete FS to its partner network. The bank said this would help customers with more complex incomes …

Lufthansa offers 300 million for Alitalia  The MediTelegraph

Rome – Lufthansa is now firmly focused on acquiring Alitalia. With its bid for Austrian airline Niki being blocked, the German airline intends to concentrate on …

Goldentree MD Steve Marsh to step down  Bridging & Commerical

Goldentree Financial Services has announced that its managing director Steve Marsh (pictured above) is set to step down on 1st April 2018.

Avamore Capital completes 84% net LTPP deal  Bridging & Commerical

Avamore Capital has completed an 84% net loan to purchase price (LTPP) deal to support a property acquisition in Haslemere, Surrey.