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Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the cheapest of them all?

Sounds crass I know, but my Fincorp colleagues and I have recently been developing...

Bridgebank Capital to become two brands

Bridgebank Capital has confirmed it is to launch a new 'split brand' this week. ...

New member for the ASTL

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has recruited new member Market Financial Solutions....

Fraud cop to address ASTL conference

Detective Chief Inspector, Andy Fyfe, whose role it is to investigate and bring to...

New face at Hope Capital

Hope Capital has recruited a new business development manager, Danny Power. This is...

Bridging extension fees could contravene MMR, claims lender

Bridging lender Fincorp has claimed that those short-term lenders who charge clients a large...

Signature Private Finance reveals pair of hires

Short-term property finance provider Signature Private Finance has made two new appointments. Nigel Robbins, who...

Business exceeding expectations for brokers

45% of brokers who operate in the bridging, development finance and asset finance...

ASTL appoints new executive committee

The Association of Short Term Lenders’ (ASTL) has appointed its new executive committee. Three...

Enterprise Finance acquires bridging lender

Enterprise Finance has announced its acquisition of bridging lender West One Loans. The transaction was...

New seminar theatres for Financial Services Expo

Financial Services Expo (FSE) London has announced a range of new seminar theatres to...

Bridging lending nearly doubles in 12 months

The Association of Short Term Lenders’ (ASTL) has published its latest quarterly figures...

The role of bridging in Bank Refinance Settlement opportunities

Following the rapid decline in the UK property sector from 2008, and the related...

Target wins Chaseblue Loans contract

Loan and mortgage broker software provider Target bluechip has secured a contract to supply...

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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,...

Positive signs of market changes are definitely visible

There are times when the market feels sluggish - waiting for something to give, for someone to blink first. And then there are times...

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Bank of Mum and Dad boosts first-time buyer business at London broker AS Financial

London-based mortgage broker AS Financial has reported a notable increase in first-time buyer activity,...

Northern buy-to-let market surges as investors flee costlier South

Buy-to-let investors are accelerating a shift northward as high yields and lower entry costs...

Gatehouse Bank lowers rates for UK expats and overseas investors

Gatehouse Bank has reduced rental rates by up to 27 percentage points across its...

The Mortgage Works cuts rates once more

The Mortgage Works will make a further round of reductions to selected buy-to-let and...
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