Bridging

Plenty of deals outside London, says bridger

Bridging lenders are concentrating on deals in London and so are missing out on...

What’s the main priority for brokers when selecting a bridger?

Bridging has become a key investment and project facilitating source of finance, assisting borrowers...

“Blistering” start to year for Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages has reported commercial finance application numbers between January to March higher than...

Dragonfly turns around £1.2m bridge for Positive Lending client

Dragonfly Property Finance has completed a £1.2m bridging loan in three days, preventing a...

Shawbrook appoints new Strategic Partner

Shawbrook Bank has appointed Commercial Mortgage Desk (CMD) to its Strategic Partner programme. With...

Tough Mudder challenge for Masthaven boss

Andrew Bloom, managing director of Masthaven Group Ltd, the bridging and second charge lenders,...

New member for the ASTL

Watts Bridging Finance has joined the ASTL as a full member with effect from...

Bridgebank Capital unveils mobile site

Bridgebank Capital has launched its new mobile website with a redeveloped application platform. The lender's...

UTB hires HR chief

United Trust Bank has appointed Georgie Reisser-Weston as head of human resources. Reisser-Weston (pictured)...

Brian Baker joins Hope Capital

Hope Capital has appointed Brian Baker to the newly created position of head of...

The only way is up (still)

The bridging and short term property finance sector experienced a period of steady and...

Shawbrook hires STL manager

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has recruited Andy Thurston to the position of short...

UTB announces Savoy Grill winner

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its 'Best of British' lunch. Colin...

Dragonfly appoints COO

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Marc Harris as its new chief operating officer (COO)....

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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,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

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Gen H launches affordability-focused mortgage scheme

Residential mortgage lender Gen H has announced the launch of New Build Boost, which...

Seven out of 10 homebuyers likely to miss stamp duty deadline

Seven out of 10 (71%) homebuyers with accepted offers expect to miss the 31st...

First-time buyer mortgage sales declined in London over the past decade

First-time buyer mortgage sales in London declined significantly between 2013 and 2023, as increasing...

UTB appoints BDM for the north and Scotland

Fran Arnold has joined the sales team at United Trust Bank Mortgages as business...