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Demand for bridging continues to rise

93% of brokers considered bridging finance a useful financing tool during the third quarter,...

Positive Lending offers free upfront bridging valuations

Bournemouth-based packager Positive Lending is offering free upfront valuations on Precise and Aldermore bridging...

Amicus poaches pair from Fincorp

Short-term lender Amicus has recruited Matthew Anderson and Nigel Alexander from Fincorp as regional...

New funding line for bridging lender

Bridging lender Century Capital has secured a new funding line from an undisclosed London...

Strong September for Shawbrook

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial mortgages division has published its service level agreement (SLA) figures for...

Y3S Group posts £1.7m profit

Y3S Group has reported a combined net profit before taxation of £1.7m on total revenues...

Oblix Capital hires head of credit

Bridging and development finance provider Oblix Capital has appointed Tom Reeve as head of credit....

Promise reports surge in commercial business

Master broker Promise Solutions has reported a 200% increase in new business in its commercial...

New BDM for Funding 365

Bridging lender Funding 365 has expanded its team with the appointment of Dawn Trustam as...

Smart Money secures FCA authorisation

Chester-based secured loan and bridging distributor Smart Money Limited (SML) has received its full...

Development broker refreshes brand image

Development and bridging broker Positive Commercial Finance has updated its brand image. It wanted a brand identity...

Roma Finance hires introducer relationship manager

Roma Finance has announced the appointment of Vicki Ineson as relationship manager. The appointment comes...

Together makes capital appointment

Specialist lender Together has appointed a new divisional sales manager for London. Tanya Elmaz has...

Positive reveals plans for surging bridging business

Positive Lending has reported a major increase in its bridging business, beating its previous...

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When service beats software: why hands-on support is the real differentiator in conveyancing

For all the talk about technology reshaping the mortgage and conveyancing world, advisers know that what you often need is some good, old-fashioned support. Not...

Future-proofing your lead generation

Leads are the lifeblood of any mortgage intermediary business, and while word-of-mouth referrals remain the gold standard - bringing trust and proof of quality...

We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

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Landlords shift away from five-year fixes as remortgage choices diversify

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly looking beyond the traditional five-year fixed mortgage, with new research...

Just Mortgages’ self-employed push attracts surge of new advisers

Just Mortgages’ New Starter Boost initiative, launched in January, has seen strong early demand...

Londoners still pay highest premiums for homes near stations

Londoners continue to pay the steepest premiums in the UK to live close to...

TMG unveils AI-led mortgage and protection proposition for advisers

TMG Mortgage Network has launched a new mortgage and protection proposition that places artificial...