Bridging

Hope Capital strengthens portfolio management with new servicing division and internal promotion

Hope Capital has overhauled its portfolio management operation with the launch of a dedicated...

BDLA partners with Synectics Solutions to launch early fraud warning system

The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has launched a bespoke early warning system...

The lender-broker interview

Roz Cawood (pictured), managing director of Property Finance at StreamBank, sits down with two...

Developer returns to Aspen after swift 10-day £750k bridge

Aspen Bridging has secured repeat business from a UK developer following the swift delivery...

Octopus Capital supports £13m Hampshire care home development

Octopus Capital has agreed a £13.4 million development loan to support the delivery of...

Suros Capital unlocks £125k property renovation using fine wine collection

A property investor has secured a £125,000 loan to complete renovation works by leveraging...

UTB makes underwriting director appointment

United Trust Bank has appointed Gene Clohessy to the newly created role of director...

Nearly one-third of developers scaling back projects as they turn to bridging

UK property developers are increasingly leaning on bridging finance to sustain their projects amid...

Arc & Co. doubles lending volumes in year of commercial and development rebound

Specialist debt and equity advisory Arc & Co. has reported a 108% year-on-year rise...

Hilco Real Estate Finance completes £6m refinance of Hythe Imperial Hotel

Hilco Real Estate Finance has provided a £6m facility to GSE Property Group, secured...

Inspired Lending provides £635,000 refinance for Leicester mixed-use scheme

Specialist lender Inspired Lending has provided a £635,000 short-term facility to refinance a newly...

InterBay introduces joint legal representation in bid to accelerate completions

InterBay, the specialist commercial lender within OSB Group, has introduced joint legal representation as...

SilverRock and 9Y Capital agree forward flow funding partnership

Specialist lender 9Y Capital has entered into a forward flow agreement with SilverRock, in...

Non-doms exit UK, fueling shifts in London’s ultra-prime property market

A growing exodus of non-domiciled residents is reshaping London’s ultra-prime housing market, with new...

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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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TSB offers cashback for buyers of energy efficient homes

TSB has launched a new mortgage product range that rewards buyers of energy efficient...

LiveMore unveils £1,000 cashback mortgage for over-50s

LiveMore, the specialist lender for borrowers aged 50 to 90 plus, has launched a...

Gatehouse Bank offers new BTL fee options and green product incentives

Gatehouse Bank has broadened its buy-to-let range for UK residents with new fee options...

Market Financial Solutions removes loan cap and cuts rates across Bridge Fusion range

Market Financial Solutions has removed the maximum loan size on its Bridge Fusion products...