Bridging

Hope Capital unveils new identity as it sharpens focus on property finance

Hope Capital has rebranded as Hope Capital Property Finance as it marks its fifteenth...

Developers turn to forward funding as UK property market steadies

The UK property market is showing signs of renewed stability after a prolonged period...

Inspired Lending backs redevelopment of Grade II listed Cotswolds manor

Inspired Lending has provided a £1.8 million facility to support the purchase and refurbishment...

FRP expands with acquisition of Arc & Co

FRP has strengthened its presence in the real-estate finance market with the acquisition of...

Masthaven joins TRM panel to widen access to bridging finance

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has added Masthaven Finance to its lender panel,...

HTB launches £25m framework to support drive-thru and EV charging development

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has completed a £1.5 million development facility as the first...

Ross Gandy honoured with Benson Hersch Memorial Award at BDLA conference

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has recognised Ross Gandy for his contribution...

Adam Tyler to take helm at BDLA in 2026

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association has appointed Adam Tyler as its next chief...

Funding 365 reduces AVM bridge rates to 0.64%

Funding 365 has cut rates on its automated valuation model (AVM) bridging loans to...

Construction output inches higher as housing weakness drags on

The construction sector recorded modest growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by...

OSB Group begins search for new CEO as Andy Golding prepares to retire

OSB Group has begun the search for a new chief executive after Andy Golding...

Q3 bridging lending hits to £209m as Budget looms

Bridging finance activity increased in the third quarter of 2025, with total gross lending...

Black & White Bridging announces new appointment and internal promotions

Black & White Bridging has expanded its relationship team with the appointment of a...

LHV Bank strengthens lending team with new director appointment

LHV Bank has expanded its UK lending team with the appointment of Callum Livingstone...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Regulation

Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...
Cover

One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...
Compliance

Digital mortgage ID checks unaffected by government U-turn

Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected...
Building Societies

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers...

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