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Record month for bridging lender

West One Loans has reported that it lent £62m in June, a new record...

Bridging lenders remain positive about prospects

The Association of Short Term Lenders' (ASTL) latest sentiment survey has found that members...

Bridging introducer partners with Brightstar

Bridging Loan Hub will act as an introducer to Brightstar Financial for bridging, development and...

InterBay unveils bridging proposition

InterBay Commercial is to provide residential and commercial bridging finance for property investors.  Rates...

SaaS firm joins ASTL as associate member

BrightOffice has joined the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as its latest associate...

2017 FP Show opens for registration

The Finance Professional Show (FP Show) will take place on 8 November at Olympia in...

Octane Capital completes on limited building coverage deal

Octane Capital has completed a £650,000 bridging loan for the purchase of an industrial unit...

Bridging Finance Solutions appoints head of sales

Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) has appointed John Hardman has its new head of sales. Hardman...

Mint Bridging continues expansion

Mint Bridging has increased its staffing levels by 88% since July 2016. Underwriter Samantha...

AOBP aims for broader based executive committee

The Association of Bridging Professionals (AOBP) has appointed three new members to its executive...

Octopus duo to join Octane Capital

Graham Macaulay and Liam Lawlor will be joining Octane Capital from Octopus Property. Macaulay will...

We need Glastonbury all over the country

Whether you made it down to Worthy Farm for Glastonbury 2017, or simply soaked...

New P2P investment options from Kuflink

Peer-to-peer platform Kuflink, sister business to bridging lender Kuflink Bridging, has announced the launch of two...

Bridging sector returns to growth

The latest West One Bridging Index has reported that gross annual bridging lending increased...

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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The Mortgage Works backs landlord EPC compliance pilot with Eco Approach

The Mortgage Works has partnered with retrofit specialist Eco Approach to provide free energy...

TML expands buy-to-let range with limited-edition products and rate reductions

The Mortgage Lender has launched a new range of limited-edition buy-to-let products and reduced...

Molo cuts buy-to-let and semi-commercial rates by up to 30bps

Molo has reduced rates across its UK resident buy-to-let and semi-commercial mortgage ranges, with...

Bank holds rates at 3.75%

The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 3.75% today despite inflation remaining...

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