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UTB opens Manchester office to strengthen northern lending operations

United Trust Bank (UTB) has opened a new office in Manchester’s Hardman Square, as...

Castle Trust Bank strengthens bridging team and enhances proposition

Castle Trust Bank has made a series of strategic changes to its bridging finance...

Mera funds Greyfriars House acquisition in Reading

Real estate lender Mera Investment Management has provided an acquisition facility to enable the...

Virgin Money cuts mortgage rates across purchase and BTL ranges

Virgin Money will introduce a series of mortgage rate reductions on Tuesday 18 February,...

Inspired Lending provides £4m redevelopment loan for Grade II-listed portfolio

Specialist lender Inspired Lending has completed a £4 million structured funding facility for the...

Movin Legal becomes BDLA associate member

Conveyancing panel manager Movin Legal has become the latest associate member of the Bridging...

Black & White Bridging completes £8m loan for Birmingham development

Black & White Bridging has completed its largest loan so far, totalling £8 million. The...

Converting opportunities: an alternative approach to tackling the housing crisis

The government has set an ambitious target of delivering 1.5 million net additional dwellings...

Precise improves bridging proposition with AVMs

Precise, part of OSB Group, has enhanced its policy around automated valuation models (AVMs)...

ScotLend partners with Brickflow to expand bridging finance offering

ScotLend has announced a partnership with property finance marketplace Brickflow to broaden its reach...

Pivot Finance provides £3m bridge for Southampton student accommodation development

Pivot Finance has provided a £3m land bridge facility to support the acquisition of...

HTB provides Homes by Honey with £25m facility

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has structured a £25 million revolving facility to support the...

Tenn launches new capital facility across the UK

TENN has announced the launch of its new capital facility for the UK market,...

HREF completes first loan in Ireland

Hilco Real Estate Finance (HREF) has completed its first loan in the Republic of...
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Mortgage maturity: A golden opportunity for advisers

Around 1.8 million fixed-rate mortgage deals are due to come to an end in 2026, adding to the 1.6 million mortgages that already matured...

Rates are moving and regulation is evolving

Many lenders are having to increase their rates, and that trend looks set to continue over the coming week. For clients whose current deal...

Building tomorrow’s mortgage market: AI built on trust, governance and confidence

The government's Financial Services AI Adoption Plan, led by Harriet Rees, group chief information officer at Starling Bank, and Dr Rohit Dhawan, group director...

The protection prompt: what AI still needs to get right

The Mills Review has prompted plenty of discussion across the mortgage industry. While much of the focus has been on the finding that a...

Why second charges are helping Right to Buy borrowers do more with their home

For many people, Right to Buy is still one of the most accessible ways to become a homeowner and over the last five years,...

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Foundation backs complex Oxfordshire holiday-let purchase

Foundation has provided a £153,700 mortgage for an experienced landlord buying a newly developed...
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Openwork adds Perenna and West One to mortgage panel

The Openwork Partnership has added Perenna and West One to its mortgage lending panel,...
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Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% as energy risks cloud outlook

The Bank of England has kept Bank Rate at 3.75% amid concern that higher...
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TML and Bluestone cut selected residential mortgage rates

The Mortgage Lender and Bluestone Mortgages have reduced selected residential mortgage rates by up...

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