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Lender sees major rise in ‘silver bridgers’

Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) says it has seen a sharp increase in ‘silver bridgers’...

Majority of brokers confident about business growth

68% of brokers surveyed by bridging finance lender MTF believe overall market conditions will...

What a difference five years makes

While sorting out old paperwork over the New Year, I came across a news...

New short-term lender launches

Glenhawk, a short-term finance provider with the backing of Rightmove founder and former Countrywide CEO...

Adam Tyler appointed FIBA chairman

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has appointed Adam Tyler to lead the new...

Roma Finance quickly funds seaside holiday let conversion 

Roma Finance has provided fast bridging finance for a customer to purchase and convert...

Majority of brokers dismiss economic growth forecast

Despite the challenges presented by Brexit uncertainty, a downgrading of UK economic growth and...

Agenda for inaugural FIBA Conference announced

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA), which holds its inaugural annual conference on...

New BDM at Signature Private Finance

Signature Private Finance has appointed Paul Tromans as a business development manager (BDM), with...

Octane Capital hires senior credit manager

Graham Macaulay has joined Octane Capital as senior credit manager. Macaulay (pictured) joins from Octopus...

Together unveils commercial bridging product with Tenet

 following double success Together has launched a commercial bridging pilot with the Tenet Group, after...

FIBA Conference announces keynote speaker

The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA), which is holding its inaugural annual conference...

COLG plans new commercial lender

City of London Group (COLG) has revealed that it is to start the process...

Octane Capital partners with RHL for bespoke £5m deal

Octane Capital has completed a £4.9m two-year developer exit to a client of RHL. The...

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Tuning into later life lending conversations

There are certain conversations in our profession that can genuinely change the course of a client’s life. Later life lending sits firmly in that...

Economic uncertainty weighing on business borrowers

Taken as a whole, Atom bank’s SME Pulse for Q2 shows the current robust health of demand in the commercial market. Around 95% of the...

Right of Light risks: a looming shadow over construction projects

Gone are the days when a Right of Light infringement could be swiftly dealt with by simply taking out an indemnity insurance policy. Specialists used...

Could a move to ‘enhanced advice’ also mean mandatory protection conversations?

The FCA’s recent Mortgage Market Discussion Paper (DP25/2) has got the industry talking about ‘enhanced advice’ – an idea that certain customers, such as...

Take off the rose-tinted glasses and stop chasing a rate cut

Every six weeks the financial world raises its eyebrows at the prospect of a rate cut, causing celebration when the Monetary Committee duly obliges. There...

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East Midlands newbuild prices fall as developers respond to weaker demand

The average asking price of newbuild homes coming to market in the East Midlands...

Principality adds final piece to BDM team with London & SE appointment

Principality Intermediaries has announced the appointment of Melissa Burke as business development manager for...

Arc & Co. secures £16.4m loan for Fareham premium care home development

Specialist debt and equity advisory firm Arc & Co. has completed a £16.4 million...

Former Wales and Lions rugby star joins Howden

Howden has appointed former Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby player Dafydd James...