Bridging

KSEYE adds automated valuations to improve bridging turnaround times

Specialist lender KSEYE has introduced automated valuations on certain bridging loans, in order to...

HREF cuts lending rates as it targets mid-sized bridging deals

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has announced a substantial cut in its lending rates. The...

Don’t build in fear – quality must come before quotas

“This is my message to housebuilders: get on with it. If you promise homes,...

HTB backs later-living community with £13.3m refinance deal

Hampshire Trust Bank has completed a £13.3 million facility to support the refinance and...

Aspen provides £1.6m bridging loan for Barnes luxury conversion

Aspen Bridging has funded a £1.6m heavy refurbishment loan to a Chinese developer undertaking...

Brokers demand greater clarity from lenders, new report finds

Nearly half of brokers want lenders to publish bridging loan criteria in a consistent...

London reclaims top spot as UK’s most attractive region for property investment

London has reclaimed its position as the UK’s leading destination for property investment, according...

Recognise Bank backs Hertfordshire co-living scheme with £4.2m bridging facility

Recognise Bank has provided a £4.2m commercial bridging loan to support the redevelopment of...

SDKA completes £1.5m bridge on 18-property portfolio in Barnsley

Bridging lender SDKA has completed a complex £1.5m transaction involving a portfolio of 18...

Assetz Capital drops development finance rates

Assetz Capital has reduced its headline development finance rate for the third time in...

HTB backs second phase of North East housing scheme with £3.6m funding

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has agreed a £3.6m development finance facility to support the...

Aspen cuts rates and unveils new no-valuation refurbishment bridge

Aspen Bridging has made changes to its refurbishment product range, including rate reductions and...

Alternative Bridging provides tattoo chain with £1.27m overdraft facility

Alternative Bridging Corporation has delivered a £1.267m funding boost to a fast-expanding tattoo parlour...

Enra appoints chief people officer as headcount doubles in three years

Enra Specialist Finance has named Alex Bradshaw as its new chief people officer. This is...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge on Sunday and will finish on Friday this...

A BBR decision rooted in caution, not complacency

The Bank of England MPC’s decision to hold Bank Base Rate (BBR) will come as a welcome outcome for many across the mortgage market,...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 10

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge yesterday and will finish on Friday this week....

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 9

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) is hosting its third annual 144-mile Walk & Talk challenge from 10-15 May. There are now 72...

When the market gets messy, control matters more than ever

There is a tendency to look at the current market and focus purely on activity levels, particularly after the recent spike driven by lender...

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Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 11

The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) began its third annual 144-mile Walk &...

Third of protection clients nearly cancelled cover before claiming

Almost a third of protection claimants at Waddle Insurance had considered cancelling or had...

The Beverley joins Brilliant Solutions mortgage club panel

Beverley Building Society has joined the Brilliant Solutions Mortgage Club lender panel in a...

Together hires strategy chief to support growth plans

Together has appointed Russell Anderson as chief strategy officer as the specialist lender looks...

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