Bridging

Sharp rise in profits at Together

Together has posted a 29.7% increase in pre-tax profits for the year ended 30 June...

The big mistakes property developers must avoid

Speak to any experienced property developer and they will tell you the same thing;...

Bridging can fill potential buy-to-let void

Uncertainty must feel like a normal part of the profession for those who are...

Specialist market “still buoyant”

Complete FS has seen enquiries and applications for specialist lending increase over the past...

Together sponsors Faf de Klerk

Together has teamed up with South African rugby international, Faf de Klerk, as part...

TVR sports car launch backed by bridging lender

Lender Fiducium has supported the launch of a new TVR sports car by providing...

Legal firm becomes ASTL associate member

Gateley Plc has become the latest business to join the Association of Short Term...

Roma Finance finances its largest ever deal

Roma Finance has completed its largest ever case providing £1.1m as part of a...

Signature backs £6m Penarth development

RH Properties (RHP) is set to soon complete the £6 million transformation of a...

Octane Capital moves into development arena

Octane Capital has launched its development arm and hired Alex Tyrwhitt as head of development...

ASTL outlines ‘Brexit and Bridging’ line-up

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has published the line up for its...

Mint Bridging selects Safe4 service

Mint Bridging has adopted the Safe4 service from Safe4 Information Management to provide a secure cloud platform...

ASTL member lending tops £3bn

The value of bridging loans written by members of the Association of Short Term...

‘Summer Sale’ from Mint Bridging

Mint Bridging has revealed that it has over £30m of funding to lend in September...

COMMENT

Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you know we’re all running pretty fast just to stand still. Between...

This is a different mortgage market and borrowers are reacting to it

It is important to be clear about what has changed in the mortgage market over the last month or so, because the latest data-specific...

The rise of larger deposits

The first-time buyer profile is changing. Increasingly, buyers are entering the market with larger deposits than at any point in recent years as many...

Is life insurance too confusing to buy?

While there are peaks and troughs depending on where we look, the UK life insurance market is typically quite flat, including mortgage-related protection. Recent data...

Why the government’s housing ambitions won’t fix the affordability crisis

With the bidding open for the government’s £39bn Social and Affordable Homes Programme - the main pillar of its long-term housing strategy - homebuying...

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Stop tinkering: Why mortgage tech needs a proper overhaul

Let’s be honest. If you work in the UK mortgage market right now, you...

Richard Goppy to rejoin PMS as director of acquisition and key accounts

PMS Mortgage Club has confirmed the appointment of Richard Goppy as director of acquisition...

Renters’ Rights Act to reshape buy-to-let risk models

The Renters’ Rights Act is set to trigger a fundamental shift in how lenders assess risk...

MAB research shows confidence among buyers is rising, but many still hesitate

More than half of prospective buyers say they are ready to purchase in 2026,...

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