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Competition drives Q1 bridging volume rises

Bridging loan volumes increased by almost a third in the first quarter of 2018...

Masthaven completes its first Bridging Plus deal

Following its product launch in February, Masthaven has completed its first Bridging Plus case. ...

Record March for short-term lender

Oblix Capital has reported record lending volumes in March. The London based short term...

Twenty7Tec sees growth in DA users

Twenty7Tec has revealed that the number of Directly Authorised (DA) mortgage brokers subscribing to...

BFS appoints regional business development manager

Keith Litherland has joined Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) as regional business development manager. Litherland (pictured) will...

ASTL members less positive about long-term prospects for UK economy

Members of the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) continue to be confident about...

Alan Margolis joins Masthaven Bank

Masthaven Bank has announced the appointment of Alan Margolis as its credit and operations...

Fiduciam appoints senior originator

Bridging lender Fiduciam has appointed Harry Hodell as a senior originator,  joining the business from...

Syms and Juniper joins FIBA Executive Committee

FIBA has announced the appointment of Connect for Intermediaries' CEO, Liz Syms, and Only...

New name for Hampshire Trust Bank’s mortgage brand

Hampshire Trust Bank has unveiled Specialist Mortgages as the new name for its commercial...

Mint Bridging unveils price guarantee promotion

Mint Bridging is offering a price guarantee on select products. If clients find a competitor...

Clever Lending to hold specialist finance forums

Clever Lending has launched three specialist finance forums including Robert Sinclair, chief executive of...

Octane Capital hails ‘third generation’ deal

Octane Capital has partnered with boutique financial intermediary firm Mantra Capital to complete what...

UTB reveals 2017 broker promotion winner

United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced that the winner of its 2017 ‘Taste of...

COMMENT

Network recruitment called. The 1970s want their strategy back

I spend a lot of my time looking at growth. What does it cost? Is it sustainable? And are we creating value, or just...

Bank Rate holds again, but November is now firmly in focus

There may well have been a collective sigh of relief across the mortgage market when the Bank of England announced another Bank Base Rate...

Buy-to-let at 30: the mortgage that changed Britain’s housing market

John Heron helped create buy-to-let when landlords had almost nowhere to turn for finance. Thirty years later, he and Paragon Bank's Louisa Sedgwick reflect...

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

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ModaMortgages cuts rates with limited edition buy-to-let range

ModaMortgages has launched a limited edition buy-to-let range with rates reduced by up to...

First-time buyers face confidence gap as unexpected costs and delays mount

Nine in 10 first-time buyers believe they understand the home-buying process before starting, but...

Family BS hires Paul Ormonde for Central London broker role

Family Building Society has appointed Paul Ormonde as a business development manager covering Central...

LendInvest raises £300m through latest Mortimer securitisation

LendInvest has completed its eighth Mortimer residential mortgage-backed securitisation, securing £300 million of funding...

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