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No lending ceiling for Bridgebank

Bridgebank Capital says it is now actively lending on bridging loans of any size...

Fincorp surpasses cystic fibrosis fundraising target

Fincorp has raised £30,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust through a combination of donations,...

2013 was Dragonfly’s busiest year to date

Dragonfly Property Finance has posted improved results for 2013. Last year, Dragonfly completed on...

Lenders are from Mars, brokers are from Venus

We all knew lenders and brokers sat on different sides of the fence but...

New operations role at Hope Capital

Bridging finance provider Hope Capital has appointed Hayley Taylor as its operations manager. She joined...

New office and faces for Omni Capital

Omni Capital is to relocate to new premises over the next week. The lender...

New short-term deal from Shawbrook

Shawbrook’s Commercial Mortgages division is entering the heavy refurbishment arena with the launch of...

Christmas bridge saves soccer star

A premier league footballer has been saved from bankruptcy proceedings by Bespoke Bridging Finance. In...

New Expo for Scotland

Blimey! Loans has revealed that registration is now open for its Mortgage and Finance...

Omni completes £127m ‘super bridge’

Omni Capital has completed a record £127.5 million ‘super-bridge’ for a prime residential development...

Higher bridging proc fees predicted

Bridging lender Fincorp has predicted that we could see bridging lenders this year trying...

New Masthaven secured/bridging ‘fusion’ deal

Masthaven Group has unveiled a new hybrid product, which is claims to be a...

Capital Bridging Finance seeks regulated status

Short term funder Capital Bridging Finance has submitted its application to become a regulated...

Bridging outperforms many alternative investments

The latest research from West One Loans has found that investments in privately-funded bridging...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...