Bridging

Preparing for a change of plan

As the saying goes, preparation is the key to success. If the last year...

Bridging sector returns to growth

The latest West One Bridging Index has reported that gross annual bridging lending increased...

Octane Capital expands risk team

Octane Capital has recruited Gemma Salousti to its risk team as senior credit manager. She...

UTB unveils new mortgages and bridging BDM team

United Trust Bank (UTB) has revealed the line-up of business development professionals tasked with...

VAS launches valuation panel software

Valuation Audit Services (VAS) has launched VAS Software, a new cloud based service to...

Together offers its lowest ever regulated bridging rate

Specialist lender Together has launched its lowest ever regulated bridging rate at 0.49% per month. The...

Amicus backs high-profile Liverpool developments

Property firm Primesite Developments has enlisted specialist finance company Amicus to enable the advancement...

NACFB appoints CEO

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has announced the appointment of Graham...

Black Book Finance launches white-labelled service

Black Book Finance has announced the launch of a white-labelled version, called Beaufort Capital Solutions....

Private equity vehicle’s Shawbrook bid passes key threshold

Private equity consortium Marlin Bidco is likely to take over Shawbrook Bank following capturing 75.6%...

LendInvest recruits second Northern BDM

LendInvest has appointed its second business development manager (BDM) for Northern England. Sophie Mitchell-Charman...

UK specialist lending bolstered by M&A activity

19 transactions were announced across asset, property and personal finance worth over £3bn in...

ASTL celebrates record membership levels

FRP Advisory has become the fifth associate member to join the Association of Short...

Richard Tugwell joins Together

Together has appointed Richard Tugwell to the position of group intermediary relationship director. Tugwell (pictured)...

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Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

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Landlord confidence divides along regional lines

Landlords in the south of England are markedly more optimistic about the future of...

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...

Rightmove and Nationwide launch real-time mortgage eligibility check

Rightmove and Nationwide have launched a real-time digital tool that enables prospective homebuyers to...

Movera appoints director of professional standards

Home-moving group Movera has appointed Glen Walker as its new director of professional standards,...
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