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Hope Capital unveils ‘land without planning permission’ bridge

Hope Capital will now lend on land without planning permission, offering up to 50%...

TAB unveils two new hires

Bridging lender TAB has made two new appointments to boost its sales team as...

Increased interest in luxury asset-based lending

Luxury asset short term lender, Suros Capital, is reporting rising levels of new business...

Hampshire Trust Bank joins ASTL

Hampshire Trust Bank has become the latest member to join the Association of Short-Term...

LendInvest grows assets and funds under management

LendInvest has posted a trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2022. Platform...

Bridge Help joins Finova’ lender panel

Specialist short-term finance provider, Bridge Help, has joined the Finova Payment and Mortgage Services...

Pitch 4 Finance unveils new identity

Pitch 4 Finance has relaunched as Provide Finance. The platform features a panel of more...

West One Loans appoints head of bridging finance

West One Loans has promoted Tom Cantor to head of bridging finance. Cantor joined West...

HTB relaunches bridging offering

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has relaunched into the bridging market after setting up a...

Alternative Bridging appoints BDM from within

Alternative Bridging Corporation has promoted Taylor Osunsedo to the position of business development manager...

OSB Group joins ASTL

OSB Group has become the latest member to join the Association of Short-Term Lenders...

SoMo makes four appointments

SoMo Bridging has added to its growing team with four new appointments including an...

Alternative Bridging Corporation expands office space

Alternative Bridging Corporation has expanded its office by more than 50% to accommodate its...

Bridging loans being used to help FTBs onto ladder

Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) has reported a sharp rise in the number of clients...

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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...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

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Market Harborough cuts rates on larger residential loans

Market Harborough Building Society has reduced rates on its larger loan products by as...

Shawbrook promotes Apollonio to lead retail mortgage sales

Shawbrook has promoted Louise Apollonio to sales and distribution director for retail mortgages, as...

Clydesdale Bank raises fixed mortgage rates across core and specialist ranges

Clydesdale Bank is set to raise a range of fixed mortgage rates from Monday,...

Growth in online auctions reshaping UK property market

The UK property auction market is being rapidly transformed by digital platforms, with record...