How to Present Your Portfolio to a Commercial Lender
Author: Mark Alexander
21st January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
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Blog from Mark Alexander, retired Commercial Finance Broker and founder member of the NACFB – National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers
Broker Insights – How NACFB Members Solve the Problems That Banks Won’t Touch
Author: Mark Alexander
11th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
A Tale of Two Applications – Why One Got Rejected and the Other Approved
Author: Mark Alexander
7th January 2026, 5 months ago | 0
How One Landlord Restructured £5m of Debt with Commercial Finance
Author: Mark Alexander
31st December 2025, 5 months ago | 0
From Stalled Project to Success – How a Landlord Used Bridging to Complete a Deal
Author: Mark Alexander
24th December 2025, 6 months ago | 0
How to Protect Your Liquidity When Refinancing a Portfolio
Author: Mark Alexander
17th December 2025, 6 months ago | 0
Loan Covenants Explained – Avoiding Traps in Your Commercial Mortgage Agreement
Author: Mark Alexander
10th December 2025, 6 months ago | 0
Understanding Personal Guarantees – Risks and Alternatives
Author: Mark Alexander
3rd December 2025, 6 months ago | 0
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Author: Mark Alexander
26th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0
What lenders really think about EPC regulations and ‘green’ finance
Author: Mark Alexander
19th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0
The Impact of Stress Testing on Landlords’ Borrowing Power
Author: Mark Alexander
12th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0
Specialist Lenders Filling the Gap Left by High Street Banks
Author: Mark Alexander
5th November 2025, 7 months ago | 0
How Rising Interest Rates Have Changed the Commercial Lending Market
Author: Mark Alexander
29th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0
Development Finance for Landlords – Converting HMOs, Flats and Mixed-Use Properties
Author: Mark Alexander
22nd October 2025, 8 months ago | 1
Bridging Finance Explained – When It Works, When It Doesn’t
Author: Mark Alexander
8th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0
Funding Portfolio Growth – Using Equity Release and Leverage Wisely
Author: Mark Alexander
8th October 2025, 8 months ago | 0
Refinancing Options for Landlords Under Pressure – Commercial Solutions Beyond the High Street
Author: Mark Alexander
24th September 2025, 9 months ago | 0
The Lifecycle of a Commercial Finance Deal – From Enquiry to Completion
Author: Mark Alexander
24th September 2025, 9 months ago | 0