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Further ‘Spring Fling’ changes from Shawbrook

Shawbrook Commercial Mortgages has unveiled rate reductions on all short term products, as well as...

Profits and originations up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank (OSB) has reported a rise of 29% in underlying pre-tax profits to...

Kuflink Bridging hires marketing manager

Kuflink Bridging has appointed Susan McBoyle as its new marketing manager as it continues its...

New bridging lender joins trade body

Aspen Bridging has become the latest member to join the Association of Short Term Lenders...

Goldentree extends its social media activity

Goldentree has relaunched their Twitter account, @GoldentreeFS, and will also be releasing marketing materials...

Black Book Finance reaches £1m Castle Trust milestone

Black Book Finance has completed £1 million worth of business with Castle Trust in...

Borro introduces 48-hour bridging valuation guarantee

Borro is offering brokers and their clients a guarantee that every valuation for a...

RICS: transactions and buyer enquiries both flat

The February 2017 RICS UK Residential Market Survey shows key activity indicators in the sales...

Octopus Property cuts refurb loan rate

Octopus Property has reduced rates on its refurbishment loan. The revised product will still offer clients...

Takeover bid for Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank has confirmed that it has received a takeover bid for the business...

Octopus in four-day turnaround on large commercial bridge

Octopus Property has completed an urgent commercial bridging loan to fund the acquisition of a £24m...

New member for the ASTL

Pivot is the latest lender to join the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL). Pivot is...

AOBP confirms April forum details

The April forum of the Association of Bridging Professionals’ (AOBP) will take place on...

West One optimistic for 2017 bridging market

The latest West One Bridging Index has reported that gross annual bridging lending fell...

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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....

How might Trump’s tariffs impact on mortgages in the UK?

With Trump’s tariff wars already sending financial markets yoyoing up and down and the likelihood that these trade wars will negatively impact both global...

Key holiday let tax changes: what brokers really need to know

The UK holiday let market has seen rapid growth in recent years, largely fuelled by the rise in staycations and favourable tax incentives. However,...

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Buy-to-let yields climb to highest level since 2011

Buy-to-let investors are now achieving their strongest returns in over a decade, with average...

Vida Bank reports strong 2024 results

Vida Bank has reported a fourth consecutive year of profitability and confirmed robust growth...

Mortgage Matters partnerships to streamline home insurance offering

Mortgage Matters has partnered with insurtech firm Uinsure and intermediary platform Acre in a...

L&G honours top performers at 14th annual Business Quality Awards

Legal & General has named the winners of its 14th annual Business Quality Awards,...
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