Bridging

Together welcomes new distributor partners and national account manager

Together has announced two new partnerships with New Leaf and Brilliant Solutions. The pair are...

United Trust Bank appoints senior director

United Trust Bank (UTB) is supporting housebuilders and developers operating in the South of...

Hope Capital launches fast-track bridging

Hope Capital has introduced a residential fast-track bridging loan, designed to help homebuyers secure...

Bridging loan books surpass £10bn

UK bridging lending has reached a new milestone, with loan books exceeding £10 billion...

The future of bridging: what 2025 has in store

The bridging finance industry is a vital component of the property market, offering flexible...

Blackfinch Property finances sustainable mixed-use commercial development

Blackfinch Property has provided a £2.1 million development loan to initiate the first phase...

Pluto Finance unveils new pricing structure for landlord product

Pluto Finance has revised its pricing for its Landlord Solutions product, with fixed rates...

UTB opens Manchester office to strengthen northern lending operations

United Trust Bank (UTB) has opened a new office in Manchester’s Hardman Square, as...

Castle Trust Bank strengthens bridging team and enhances proposition

Castle Trust Bank has made a series of strategic changes to its bridging finance...

Mera funds Greyfriars House acquisition in Reading

Real estate lender Mera Investment Management has provided an acquisition facility to enable the...

Virgin Money cuts mortgage rates across purchase and BTL ranges

Virgin Money will introduce a series of mortgage rate reductions on Tuesday 18 February,...

Inspired Lending provides £4m redevelopment loan for Grade II-listed portfolio

Specialist lender Inspired Lending has completed a £4 million structured funding facility for the...

Movin Legal becomes BDLA associate member

Conveyancing panel manager Movin Legal has become the latest associate member of the Bridging...

Black & White Bridging completes £8m loan for Birmingham development

Black & White Bridging has completed its largest loan so far, totalling £8 million. The...

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Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...