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Aspen Bridging completes 30 deals totalling £30m

Aspen Bridging has completed £30m of lending across 30 deals in the last two...

New brokerage to focus on bridging and commercial business

Nick Simmons is launching a new mortgage brokerage, The Finance Company, alongside Magnus Duke...

VAS Assurance reaches £200m milestone

VAS Assurance’s Valuation Desktop+ has hit two key milestones in completing over £200m worth...

Hampshire Trust Bank joins ASTL

Hampshire Trust Bank has become the latest member to join the Association of Short-Term...

High streets still important despite Covid-related decline

New research from Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has found that the quality of local...

Bridge Help joins Finova’ lender panel

Specialist short-term finance provider, Bridge Help, has joined the Finova Payment and Mortgage Services...

Hope Capital unveils new collection and cuts fixed rates

Hope Capital has streamlined its proposition with the aim of providing a more affordable, flexible...

VAS Panel completes over £1bn worth of valuations for Allica Bank

VAS Panel has completed over £1bn worth of valuations for Allica Bank in 16...

Hampshire Trust Bank increases maximum BTL loan size

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has enhanced its specialist buy-to-let offering, which includes Limited Company,...

Why brokers value flexible buy-to-let lenders

Despite the many challenges landlords face, the truth is that the rental market remains...

Allica Bank reduces commercial mortgage rates

Allica Bank wants to take on the high-street banks on rate as well as...

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services adds Hope Capital to panel

Finova Payment and Mortgage Services has unveiled a partnership with specialist bridging loan provider,...

It’s an exciting time for intermediaries

When it comes to specialist finance, I firmly believe that the use of an...

Sirius completes £1.1m bridge in four days

Sirius Property Finance has completed a £1.1m bridging loan to finance the purchase of...

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Property transactions are slower than ever – why?

While much of the financial services sector is becoming faster and more automated, the property industry appears to be falling behind. According to a story...

Beyond the payslip: the importance of rethinking borrower profiles

In our market, the term ‘non-standard borrower is often used to describe applicants whose financial profiles don’t conform to traditional expectations - freelancers, the...

Non dom changes create £401 million stamp duty black hole

It’s exactly nine years since 52% of the country voted to leave the EU. The decision was driven by a range of factors including...

FCA’s mortgage rule changes: it’s time to raise the advice bar, not drop it

The FCA’s move to relax some of the rules around mortgage switching and term changes might sound sensible on paper—cutting admin, giving borrowers quicker...

Tom Bill: Unintended consequences

Former Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger introduced a brick tax in 1784 to pay for the American War of Independence. Manufacturers were charged by...

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Ultimate Finance revamps brand identity

Asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, aligning its visual representation...

Leek BS strengthens support for limited company landlords

Leek Building Society has expanded its limited company buy-to-let mortgage proposition, introducing a series...

Sancus secures extended Pollen Street facility

Sancus Lending Group has secured a significant expansion of its funding capacity following the...

MAB bolsters board with two new non-executive directors

Mortgage Advice Bureau has made a series of boardroom changes, with two high-profile non-executive...