ING Lease UK launched into commercial mortgages this week. The lender will focus on offering prime commercial investment and owner-occupied business with loans ranging from £100,000 up to £10 million.

Chris Stamper, chief executive of ING Lease UK said: "His arrival allows us to expand the ING Lease portfolio into this extensive market. Continuing with our strategy to operate solely through introducers and using our proven operational systems and excellent customer service delivery, we are looking forward to building strong relationships with brokers in the commercial mortgage field".

ING Lease is one of Europe’s five largest leasing companies – with a portfolio in excess of €13 billion and presence in 14 European countries including Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK.