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July reaches 2020 high for mortgage searches

Twenty7Tec has reported that July has been the busiest month of the year so...

Bridging provider sees 100% boost in business

Roma Finance has reported a 100% increase in active cases since the Covid-19 lockdown...

Boost for bridger with £1m+ cases

Bridging lender Hope Capital has reported that new cases for loans in excess of...

Covid-19: Over 5,500 free meals provided by bridger

MFS and Benares provide over 5,500 free meals to support NHS staff and Emergency...

Shawbrook returns to partial pre-Covid criteria

Shawbrook’s property division has confirmed that it has returned to some of its pre-pandemic...

Government extends Help to Buy deadline

The government has extended the deadline for homes to have been finished in order...

Skipton BDMs drive broker support during coronavirus

Skipton Intermediaries has been seeking to keep brokers up-to-date with latest industry developments. Its BDM...

House prices bounce back in July

Nationwide has revealed that UK house prices rose by 1.7% in July. This compares to...

Brokers expect change in type of business they conduct

Brokers are feeling more positive about the future following the stamp duty freeze. Seven out...

Covid-19: specialist brokers remain optimistic

Shawbrook’s most recent Broker Barometer has revealed that as the UK emerges from the...

HLP: online factfind use “not short-lived phenomenon”

Mortgage and protection network HL Partnership has reported an increase from 19% to 30%...

Mortgage Brain: summer ESIS volumes surpass pre-Covid levels

Mortgage Brain has reported that the volume of ESIS generated through its sourcing systems...

Sharp fall in Q2 equity release volumes

The Equity Release Council has revealed that £698m of property wealth was accessed by older homeowners...

SimplyBiz Mortgages to hold summer ‘festival of learning’

SimplyBiz Mortgages has unveiled a six-week programme of virtual events taking place throughout the...

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Rate cut momentum is welcome, but presents challenges for advisers

In recent weeks, we have seen a welcome shift in momentum across the mortgage market. A broad range of lenders have reduced pricing across...

Why now is the perfect time for expats to consider UK holiday lets

If you’re anything like me, Easter, the recent swathe of bank holiday weekends, and a sustained period of sunshine have certainly got me thinking...

Brokers face rise in complex cases as bridging demand evolves

As reported recently in trade news, the bridging finance landscape is changing, and brokers are increasingly faced with more complex client scenarios. Greenfield Bridging...

18 months of Inspired Lending: how we’ve grown alongside the bridging market

In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for us, it marked something...

Threadbare safety nets and the reassurance of life insurance for mortgagors

For first-time buyers who have managed to save enough for a deposit, there’s a lot to think about when searching for the perfect home....

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Zenzic Development Finance triples loan capacity with £45m facility

Zenzic Development Finance has secured a three-year funding line of up to £45 million...

The Suffolk trims residential and expat 2-year fixed rates

Suffolk Building Society has announced rate reductions across its two-year fixed residential and expat...

SDKA strengthens underwriting team with new hire

Bridging lender SDKA has appointed Chris Simpson as underwriter. Simpson will work across a broad...

Ward Hadaway joins bridging lenders’ trade body

Ward Hadaway has become the latest organisation to join the Bridging & Development Lenders...
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