Bridging

Bridging lender takes over competitor

Capital Bridging Finance has acquired Mayfair Bridging. Mayfair will continue to operate under its own...

Brokers expect bigger bridging market

66% of brokers surveyed by United Trust Bank expect the market for bridging...

Y3S profits up 105%

Y3S Group has more than doubled its profits in the financial year to September...

Bumper short-term autumn for Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank has revealed record September and October figures for its short-term loan products. It...

Borro partners with ex-footballer charity

Asset lender Borro and XPRO, a charity for former professional footballers in the UK,...

Dragonfly hires residential development head

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Gavin Eustace as its head of residential development. Eustace joins...

“More reliable mode of expansion” now for bridging market

The latest West One Bridging Index has found that since June 2013 the annual...

Lender widens bridge-to-let criteria

Dragonfly Property Finance has broadened its Bridge-to-Let product. Borrowers can move into a medium-term loan...

United Trust Bank completes £4.59m bridge

United Trust Bank has completed a £4.59m short term bridging loan for a...

Sesame expands bridging panel

Sesame Bankhall Group (SBG) has announced that appointed representatives (ARs) of Sesame network...

Dragonfly appoints investment manager

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Dominic Gibson as an investment manager in its commercial...

Permitted Development Rights – What lies ahead?

In 2010, the UK government outlined that the country’s property planning system should...

New face at Complete FS

Ann Jennings has joined Complete FS's enquiries and sales team. She joins the South Coast...

Speed most important to bridging brokers

When choosing a bridging lender, speed of initial decision is more important to...

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Navigating a changing buy-to-let landscape in 2025

The buy-to-let market has long been a cornerstone of the UK property sector, but recent trends and upcoming policy changes are reshaping the landscape. For...

Heavy refurbishment: structuring finance for complex property upgrades

Investors are rethinking their approach to property - heavy refurbishment is no longer just an option; it’s a necessity for unlocking value in today’s...

Why predicting 2025 interest rates feels like a fool’s errand

In my first (and for some reason clearly not my last) article last month, I attempted (perhaps foolishly) to discuss where rates might go...

Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

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Market Harborough BS appoints specialist telephone BDM

Market Harborough Building Society has expanded its broker support team with the promotion of...

Positive Lending grows regional sales team with new hire

Positive Lending has appointed Adam Turvey as a regional account manager. Turvey (pictured, right) joins...

The Exeter reports record usage of HealthWise app

The Exeter has announced a record increase in usage of its member benefits app,...

Awareness of later life lending innovation grows, but advisers seek more support

Advisers are increasingly aware of product innovation in the later life lending market, but...