Bridging

ASTL bridging figures published for first time

In the last quarter up until the end of September, bridging applications were received...

Majority of bridging brokers had a ‘reasonable’ 2012

Over a third of brokers say their business performance in 2012 has exceeded expectations,...

Precise bridging exclusive available through Positive Lending

Positive Lending has been chosen to distribute Precise Mortgages’ bridging exclusive. A tranche of £5...

West One Loans appoints non-executive director

Paul Huberman has joined West One Loans as a non-executive director. His role will...

Enterprise Finance claims record bridging month

Enterprise Finance completed its highest ever amount of short-term loans by value in November. Last...

Mayfair Bridging to offer syndicated bridging loans

Mayfair Bridging has been authorised by the FSA to offer syndicated bridging loans as...

Paragon confirms interest in Hampshire Trust

Paragon has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Hampshire Trust. The specialist lender said...

Paradigm gives members bridging sourcing system

Paradigm Mortgage Services has become the first distributor to offer its members access...

Brokers expect little rate change from BoE next year

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

Business boost for Complete FS

Complete FS has seen an increase of over 63% in new business levels over...

Fine art increasingly popular with borro

Since December 2011, asset lender borro has seen a 21.7% increase in the loan...

Capital Bridging Finance secures funding line

Capital Bridging Finance Limited (CBFL) has secured a £50 million lending facility from an...

SMS offers whole of market bridging solution

Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) has embarked upon an exclusive joint venture to market the...

Capital Bridging Finance takes MAD Approach

Alan Dring and his business support company, The MAD Approach, have been brought in...

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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...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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RICS survey points to further slowdown as landlords exit and sales activity eases

The August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey has revealed a further weakening in sales...

TPFG helps generate 12,800 mortgages in first half of 2025

Estate agent network The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), the UK’s largest multi-brand property franchisor,...

Revealed: Where buyers can still find homes under £150,000

Just 12% of homes for sale across Great Britain are priced below £150,000 new...

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...