Bridging

Bridgebank adds to business development team

Bridgebank Capital has appointed Sarah Fisher to its business development team, to support the company’s...

In praise of the accountant

In the world of professional services there are few more important needs than a...

New appointments at Roma Finance

Roma Finance has appointed Steve Baker, previously managing director (retail) at Together Money, as...

Brokers being hit by delays post-MCD

Bridging lender MTF’s latest Broker Sentiment Survey has revealed that delays to mortgage applications...

New BDM for bridging firm

Bridging Finance Solutions has expanded its business development team with the appointment of Sue Barron. Barron...

Together finalises leadership team

Together has made two further appointments to its leadership team, concluding a spate of...

ASTL grows associate member numbers

Valuation Audit Services (VAS) has become the Association of Short Term Lenders' (ASTL) latest...

Strong six months for Signature

Short-term property finance provider Signature Private Finance has reported a trebling of its loan...

Hope Capital grows lending by 50%

Hope Capital has increased its lending by 50% in the first half of 2016,...

Complete FS outlines its expo plans

Complete FS is to hold its 14th annual Specialist Lender Expo at the Meon...

CSF sees 127% rise in completions

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) issued terms on £509.7m worth of business from April to...

Brokers reveal most important factors in a lender

Turnaround times and support from business development managers (BDMs) are the most important factors...

Bridging the Brexit gap

Despite the sense of growing uncertainty in the light of Britain’s shock Brexit vote,...

Roma Finance secures RBS funding line

Roma Finance has secured a major three-year revolving credit facility and securitisation from The Royal Bank...

COMMENT

Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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Foundation backs complex Oxfordshire holiday-let purchase

Foundation has provided a £153,700 mortgage for an experienced landlord buying a newly developed...

Openwork adds Perenna and West One to mortgage panel

The Openwork Partnership has added Perenna and West One to its mortgage lending panel,...

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as energy risks cloud outlook

The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3.75% amid concern that higher...

TML and Bluestone cut selected residential mortgage rates

The Mortgage Lender and Bluestone Mortgages have reduced selected residential mortgage rates by up...

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