Stephen DAvison: Head of LendingStephen Davison is based at our Belfast office and has been promoted to Head of Lending with overall responsibility for the firm’s lending operations. This involves leading the team on a day-to-day basis, improving systems and...
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Meet the Team David Foster
David Foster: Head of CreditDavid Foster has been promoted to Head of Credit with overall responsibility for credit strategy and recoveries. David will also continue to run certain key loan transactions for his key introducers.I will now have overall responsibility...
The benefits of local business
Local Business: The Benefits and Why It’s Important to Us At Ortus Secured Finance, we pride ourselves on being guided by five principles: integrity, innovation, expertise, reliability, and being local to our clients. The final principle - being local to our clients...
Hotels and the Fightback from Covid-19
Covid might be off the front pages but for many businesses, the effects are still being felt and this is particularly true of the hospitality sector. Read our case study on how we've supported UK hotels to get back on their feet in a post-Covid world. Data from HM...
Meet the Team Jamie Russell
Jamie Russell: Commercial DirectorJamie has been promoted to Commercial Director and will now have overall responsibility for the performance of the sales team, including product development, training, recruitment and strategy Jamie has worked in bridging finance now...
Discover our highly flexible commercial lending proposition
We’re well aware that many commercial mortgages won’t be straightforward, and there may be potential issues to be overcome with the borrower or the property concerned. However, with more than 10 years of commercial lending experience, we’re confident that we have the...
Beyond Bridging: From last-resort lending to mainstream acceptance
I have now been working for lending businesses for 14 years. During that time, I have seen the alternative lending sector grow from just a handful of players providing a niche product to now being a multi-billion pound industry which is vital in complementing other...
Read about the scope of our lending appetite and how we structure loans
Take a look at some of the articles and case studies we’ve published in the last couple of months. The articles demonstrate the scope of our lending appetite, which includes care homes, Prime Central London residential, offices, warehouses, hotels, and pubs. We have...
Read about how we lend to offshore entities and foreign nationals
Complex lending scenarios can be challenging, but with expertise and innovation at the core of our business proposition, we can often lend to a variety of borrowing structures. We specialise in providing flexible lending to foreign nationals, offshore borrowers, and...
Lending case study: Refinancing deal for a restaurant business based on projected income
As part of our series of regular case study updates, read an example of a recently completed £635,000 loan secured against a restaurant and flats in Scotland.
Find out about our flexible stabilisation loans
We are well known in the short-term lending space for supporting businesses in need of a stabilisation period. You may have heard these referred to as “projection-led” loans. In the majority of cases the borrower is unable to obtain a mainstream commercial mortgage...
Find out about our approach to Prime Central London residential lending
For centuries, London has consistently attracted high net worth (HNW) individuals from across the globe to live and work. The availability of prime residential property right in its heart has always been a key draw. We have a wealth of experience and a strong appetite...
Read about our innovative approach to care home financing
We are seeing an increasing number of enquiries for loans to fund the acquisition, or refinancing, of care homes. Interest in the care home sector is growing. We’ve seen both new entrants to the market and existing operators looking to acquire new property, not least...
Discover our highly flexible commercial lending proposition
We’re well aware that many commercial mortgages won’t be straightforward, and there may be potential issues to be overcome with the borrower or the property concerned. However, with more than 10 years of commercial lending experience, we’re confident that we have the...