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Together reports 23.2% rise in originations

Together has announced its financial results to 31 December 2017, showing record lending volumes,...

InterBay extends bridging to whole broker panel

InterBay Commercial is widening its residential investment and commercial bridging finance proposition to its...

Octopus Property hires BDM for the north

Octopus Property has appointed Carl Graham as business development manager (BDM) for the North of...

Octane Capital adds to business development team

Octane Capital has recruited Francesca Woodhouse as a business development manager (BDM). Woodhouse (pictured) joins from Avamore...

Mint Bridging hires credit manager

Bridging lender Mint Bridging has appointed Peter Howarth to the position of credit manager. He previously...

A third of property professionals set to expand portfolios

33% of investors are planning to increase their property portfolios, while 50% plan no...

Masthaven unveils ‘Bridging Plus’ larger loan proposition

Masthaven has launched Bridging Plus - new larger loans bridging products for loans over £750,000. Rates...

Hope Capital expands to drive growth plans

Hope Capital has appointed a new member of staff and a consultant to help...

UTB balance sheet exceeds £1bn

United Trust Bank has reported that its balance sheet has exceeded £1 billion. During...

Colin Sanders launches new lender

A new bridging lender, providing additional new funding to the non-regulated real estate bridging sector,...

New BDM at Octane Capital

Octane Capital has recruited Josh Knight as a business development manager (BDM). Knight (pictured) joins from...

United Trust Bank reduces minimum bridging loan size

United Trust Bank (UTB) is now offering bridging loans from £75,000, on both regulated...

Short-term lender funds boutique B&B

Signature Private Finance is supporting a multi-million-pound restoration of Lanelay Hall in Pontyclun. The Victorian mansion...

United Trust Bank selects first ‘charity of the year’

United Trust Bank (UTB) staff have chosen national mental health charity Mind to be...

COMMENT

ABS 2026 review: Economic factors stemming growth

As the Global ABS conference ended there was no doubt that it was a huge success, with official numbers being confirmed at 5,500 attendees,...

Government support is fundamental to market growth

We’ve seen another week of mainstream lenders reduce their rates with more reductions predicted this coming week. This shows more comfort and confidence around...

Bridging is a natural fit for a Shariah-compliant bridging provider

The UK bridging market is, in many ways, a natural fit for Shariah-compliant finance because both are fundamentally built around real assets, partnership structures...

Why relationships are becoming the mortgage industry’s most valuable asset

Information has never been more accessible, yet confidence in financial services remains relatively low. As technology continues to reshape the market, the value of...

Before brokers invest in AI, they need to ask the right questions

AI has moved quickly from industry talking point to commercial priority. For mortgage brokers, the question is no longer whether AI matters. It is...

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Homebuying reforms aim to cut delays and reduce failed property sales

The government has unveiled a package of reforms designed to speed up the homebuying...

Vida widens SPV criteria for buy-to-let landlords

Vida Homeloans has expanded its buy-to-let lending criteria to support a wider range of...

Nikki Haworth joins Connect as group ops director

Connect IFA has strengthened its leadership team with two senior appointments as it looks...

Homebuyers call for overhaul of property transaction process

Almost four in five home movers believe the homebuying process in England and Wales...

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