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Aspen Bridging appoints head of credit

Aspen Bridging has promoted Harry Baker to a newly created role of head of...

Brokers say development finance “hotter” than bridging

Nearly half of brokers operating in the specialist lending space think development finance is...

Alternative Bridging expands sales team

Alternative Bridging Corporation has bolstered its field sales operation with the appointment of Jon...

Enra Specialist Finance to be acquired

Enra Specialist Finance has agreed a deal with funds advised by Elliott Advisors (UK)...

ASTL reveals date for Annual Conference

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has announced the date for its Annual...

Aspen completes first Bridge-to-Let case from wider broker market

Aspen Bridging has completed its first Bridge-To-Let case since introducing the product to the full...

Q&A: Brian Rubins, Alternative Bridging Corporation

BestAdvice fires the questions at Brian Rubins, executive chairman at Alternative Bridging Corporation BestAdvice (BA): You’ve...

SoMo provides free legals during March

Bridging loan firm SoMo has launched a new deal that will see it pay...

MFS products now on Criteria Brain

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) is now live on Criteria Brain. The specialist lender provides both...

Together refinances CABS securitisation

Together Financial Services has refinanced its revolving Charles Street securitisation programme (CABS) while improving...

Bridging market confidence is high for 2022

84% of broker respondents to a recent survey said that they expect to write...

BFS predicts 20% national growth in coming months

Short term lender, Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS), has doubled its lending over the past...

United Trust Bank posts record new lending figures

United Trust Bank (UTB) has reported an increase in new lending to a record...

Glenhawk joins ASTL

Glenhawk has become the latest lender to join the Association of Short Term Lenders...

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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...