Bridging

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...

Converting opportunities: an alternative approach to tackling the housing crisis

The government has set an ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million net additional dwellings...

Precise improves bridging proposition with AVMs

Precise, part of OSB Group, has enhanced its policy around automated valuation models (AVMs)...

COMMENT

Making children’s cover part of the mortgage conversation

Seeing a child unwell can often change how we feel, especially if you are a parent. Even when it’s a common childhood illness, such...

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 13

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

Beyond the walk: Mortgage leaders talk mental health – part 12

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

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,...

Latest news

Mortgage arrears fall again as possessions edge up in Q1

Mortgage arrears declined across both residential and buy-to-let lending in the first quarter of...

MAB Foundation launches £20k grant initiative

The MAB Foundation has launched a one-off £20,000 follow-on funding initiative to mark its...

New research highlights stress of homebuying journey

NatWest and Rightmove have published data which suggests the emotional reward of finding the...

OMS renews technology agreement with Complete FS

One Mortgage System has renewed its agreement with Complete FS, extending the specialist distributor’s...

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