Bridging

Commercial conversions can deliver for developers and landlords alike

If there is one thing that everyone in the housing market will agree on,...

Signature Property Finance reports record year

Signature Property Finance has delivered another record year as origination for 2023 hit £81.8m,...

HTB expands development finance team

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has announced the expansion of its development finance team with...

Funding 365 reintroduces stepped rate bridging

Funding 365 is relaunching its Stepped Rate Bridge product with interest starting at 0.49%...

West One Loans hits short-term completions record

West One Loans’ short-term lending divisions achieved record completions of more than £1bn in...

Castle Trust Bank unveils new Bridge the Gap deal

Castle Trust Bank has introduced a new ‘Bridge the Gap’ product to offer a...

Bridging Trends contributors report record 12 months

A record £831 million of bridging loans was transacted by Bridging Trends contributors in...

Hope Capital appoints new head of sales

Hope Capital has appointed Kim Parker as head of sales. Parker (pictured) joined the specialist...

Record year for Truffle’s bridging operation

Truffle Specialist Finance has revealed that 2023 was a record year for its bridging...

Right DA Club outlines 2024 webinar programme

The Right DA Club has published details of its online webinar programme for 2024. ...

Precise Mortgages expands heavy refurbishment bridging criteria

Precise Mortgages has broadened its scope for heavy refurbishment cases as well as unveiling...

Roma Finance reveals redemptions record

Roma Finance has reported a record month of redemptions for volume and value in...

Somo offers ‘One Month Interest Free’ deal during February

Specialist lending firm Somo Bridging has launched its ‘One Month Interest Free’ deal for...

MFS unveils valuation fee refund initiative

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) is to provide a full refund on valuation fees for...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

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...

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First-time buyers favour ‘forever homes’

First-time buyers are increasingly opting for larger homes and longer mortgage terms as they...

OPDA launches upgraded framework to cut delays in transactions

The Open Property Data Association (OPDA) has unveiled version 3.5 of its Property Data...

Majority of landlords plan to hold their ground, Landbay survey shows

Buy-to-let landlords are demonstrating renewed confidence in the private rented sector, with a majority...

One third of people relying on inheritance to secure retirement income

Nearly one in three people believe they will need an inheritance to help fund...