Aldermore ups lending by 24% in 2016

The specialist bank lent £5.7bn, with the help of £2bn in new mortgage lending.

Aldermore ups lending by 24% in 2016

Aldermore increased mortgage lending by 24% in 2016.

The specialist bank lent £5.7bn, with the help of £2bn in new mortgage lending.

Buy-to-let lending rose by 38% to £3.3bn in 2016, while Aldermore also increased residential lending by 7% to £1.5bn and SME commercial mortgages by 12% to £930m.

Charles Haresnape, group managing director, mortgages, said: “2016 has been a fantastic year for Aldermore with growth across all our business divisions.

“We are dedicated to go beyond the one-size fits all approach, employing specialist underwriters to understand each individual, offering a service that works best. Operating in carefully selected segments where we have the necessary experience and expertise to deliver strong and sustainable risk-adjusted returns through responsible lending.

“We remain committed to helping businesses and individuals to seek and seize opportunities, further enhancing our service and digital capabilities.”