Bridging

Brightstar holds second Masthaven lender day

Brightstar Financial is holding its second Lender Day in association with Masthaven Bridging and...

FOS to speak at ASTL meeting

Peter Bristow, outreach manager from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), is to speak at...

Fincorp boosts broker sales team

Fincorp has hired Gary Playle as business development manager. His appointment comes as the bridging...

Time the bridging industry “grew up”

Bridging lender Fincorp has questioned claims that gross lending in the short-term mortgage market...

Tenet Group to distribute Metro Bank mortages

Metro Bank is partnering with Tenet Group, allowing Metro Bank mortgages to be available...

Ex-Tuita new business head joins Brightstar

Brightstar Financial has appointed Andy Jacovou as new business consultant. He will be working for...

Brokers unhappy with solicitors’ response times

Consistency of acceptance criteria and better legal response times are the main findings of...

miLoan registers 5,000 brokers

Y3S has reported a landmark in the history of its sourcing system miloanbroker.com following...

Significant rise in bridging lending

For the quarter which ended 31 December 2012, the ASTL has reported a 23%...

Bridgebank Capital bolsters underwriting department

Bridgebank Capital has made a new senior appointment in its Underwriting department. Stephen Rowland...

Bridgebank appoints company accountant

Bridgebank Capital has appointed Lesley Gibbons in a new senior management role of company...

Niche FS completes million-pound Dragonfly bridge in 72 hours

Niche Financial Solutions has completed a £1 million bridging loan through Dragonfly in less...

Valuation issues trouble bridging brokers

43% of brokers surveyed by United Trust Bank’s said that the most common reason...

Dragonfly Property Finance passes lending milestone

Dragonfly Property Finance has reported that it passed £500 million of lending since launch,...

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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...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...