Auction finance

Bridging market held firm in Q2

The UK bridging finance market continued to show resilience in the second quarter of...

Catalyst Property Finance acquired by Foundation’s sister company

Specialist lender Catalyst Property Finance has been acquired by The FHL Group, the sister...

Lakeshield launches exclusive auction finance deal with Brickflow

Lakeshield, a principal lender specialising in bridging and refurbishment finance, has launched an exclusive...

Hope Capital cuts fast-track bridging rates to 0.85%

Hope Capital has reduced its rate for residential fast-track bridging loans to 0.85% per...

Bridging finance proves more resilient than buy-to-let in high-rate environment

Bridging finance has shown greater resilience than buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages amid elevated interest rates,...

Auctions are growing in popularity – but choose your lender carefully

Property auctions have traditionally been a niche part of the UK property market, accounting...

Movin Legal becomes BDLA associate member

Conveyancing panel manager Movin Legal has become the latest associate member of the Bridging...

Bridging finance market shows resilience and efficiency gains in 2024

The UK bridging finance sector demonstrated strong performance in 2024, maintaining steady lending volumes...

First-time buyers warned over auction risks amid stamp duty rush

With the stamp duty deadline fast approaching, industry figures are warning that a growing...

Redwood Bank appoints CCO

Redwood Bank has bolstered its executive team ahead of proposed reverse takeover. John Eastgate, who...

Roma Finance launches RomaFLOW deals and desktop vals

Short-term lender, Roma Finance, has launched a RomaFLOW bridging product range and desktop valuations. ...

Hope Capital unveils new auction proposition

Hope Capital has unveiled a new offer designed for auction purchases. The lender is reducing...

Clever Lending completes 85% refurb loan for auction purchase

Clever Lending has recently secured an 85% loan to value (LTV) bridging facility worth...

Clever Lending packages complex auction purchase and renovation

Clever Lending has recently packaged a £146,900 regulated bridging facility for a broker’s client...

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Working up those income streams

Some might say the UK labour market has lost some of its confidence. Unemployment is rising, job moves have slowed, and many employers are...

Ignore the Gen Z worker stereotypes – the future is bright

The office fridge. Full of 12 types of milk, none derived from cows, and four on the work top, at room temperature. As for...

Reframe Cancer 2026 trends: prevention to take centre stage

This year is already shaping up to be one when prevention is taking centre stage. The Government recently announced the expansion of its WorkWell...

The mortgage protection gap advisers can’t ignore

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consumer research findings published late last year, offered an insight into what the protection industry can expect from the...

Cashback, remortgages and adviser opportunity in 2026

A recent flood of mortgage products into the market offering cashback prove it has moved from the margins of the remortgage market to the...

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The Coventry cuts selected intermediary residential fixed rates

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced a number of residential fixed-rate products for new and...

Mortgage Advice Bureau completes acquisition of Dashly

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has completed the acquisition of technology and data company Dashly,...

The Buckinghamshire lowers rates across key ranges

Buckinghamshire Building Society has cut rates across a wide spread of residential and buy-to-let...

FCA finds protection market delivering good outcomes, says TPFG

The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) has responded to the publication of the Financial...

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