Bridging

Castle Trust Bank expands sales team

Castle Trust Bank has grown its sales team with the addition of Tyrone Alexander...

Inspired Lending become BDLA member

Inspired Lending has become the latest short-term lender to join the Bridging & Development...

CrowdProperty appoints Steve Deutsch as CEO

CrowdProperty has announced the appointment of Steve Deutsch as its new chief executive officer...

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...

Market Financial Solutions’ loan book hits £2.4bn mark

Market Financial Solutions has revealed that its loan book has surpassed its £2 billion...

Black & White Bridging completes complex refinance transaction

Black & White Bridging has completed its first refinance transaction of a specialist asset. The...

Bridging finance for investment overtaking chain breaks

A forecasted 25% increase in bridging finance over the next five years, in what...

Inspired Lending loans £400k for Devon commercial refurbishment project

Short-term lender Inspired Lending has provided a £400,000 funding facility to support the refurbishment...

Saible joins BDLA

Saible has become the latest firm to join the Bridging & Development Lenders Association...

Delivering a one-stop shop for brokers

In property finance, no two journeys are the same. Investors might start with bridging...

HTB adds AVM option to bridging proposition

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has introduced an Automated Valuation Model (AVM) option to its...

Pivot welcomes NED to leadership team

Specialist development finance lender Pivot has announced the addition of Graham Emmett to its leadership...

Aspen completes bridge in five days to meet purchase deadline

Bridging lender Aspen ensured completion of a £455,000 bridge in five days because its...

Precise unveils developer exit and cuts bridging rates

Precise has reduced rates across its complete bridging range, as well as introducing a...

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FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

U.S. Market: lower rates are needed to help unlock the market

When Donald Trump was reelected and took office at the start of this year, we knew it was going to be interesting! The property market...

A home shouldn’t be out of reach for those who keep the UK running

In a housing market that has grown steadily more selective, it is often those who arguably help keep the country running who are quietly...

Richard Pike: A conference of positivity – Global ABS Day three

It’s time for reflection of the last three days here in Barca. To readers, this must seem like a pretty decent gig to be...

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UK house prices fall at fastest rate in nearly a year

UK house prices fell by 2.7% in April, the sharpest monthly drop since mid-2024,...

Most brokers dismissive of BoE economist’s rate-cut warning

The vast majority of mortgage intermediaries have rejected the Bank of England chief economist...

Prime London property market slows in May as buyers and renters show caution

The prime London property market endured a muted May, with sales volumes and lettings...

Third of SMEs forced to pause business activity due to lack of finance

Nearly one in three UK small and medium-sized enterprises have been forced to stop...