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Inspired Lending cuts bridging rates following increased Pears family backing
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (207+ words) Inspired Lending has cut bridging rates following increased Pears family backing, with first-charge now available from 0.75% per month. Inspired Lending has reduced its bridging rates following increased funding support from the Pears family, with new pricing available immediately. First-charge bridging…...
Certainty has become the specialist lender’s greatest product
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (566+ words) Jonathan Rubins, director and chief commercial officer at Alternative Bridging Corporation, says a competitive rate may attract the initial enquiry, but brokers also need confidence that the lender understands the case, will communicate clearly and, crucially, can deliver what it…...
Mortgage commitments edge higher in Q2 but higher rates weigh on borrowers: BoE
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (478+ words) The share of gross mortgage advances with LTV ratios exceeding 90% is at its highest level since 2008. The latest MLAR data from the Bank of England shows that the mortgage market remained resilient in Q2, with new mortgage commitments rising and the…...
L&G expands mortgage sourcing platform to wider broker community
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (134+ words) L&G has introduced whole-of-market adviser access to its Ignite platform. L&G has introduced whole-of-market adviser access to its Ignite mortgage sourcing platform, enabling more brokers to use the system regardless of their mortgage club, network, or CRM provider....
Time Finance expands invoice finance team with new relationship manager
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (234+ words) With over 25 years’ experience in the industry, Sarah started her career at Lloyds Bank. Sarah MacInnes has joined the invoice finance division at Time Finance, taking on the role of relationship manager to help drive the lender's day-to-day operational support…...
House prices record first annual fall since 2023: Lloyds
6+ day, 15+ hour ago (833+ words) Average house prices edged down in August as the market remains subdued. House prices dipped by 0.2% in August, following a -0.1% decrease in July, the latest Lloyds house price index shows. On an annual basis prices have fallen by 0.4%, the first…...
Precise launches new intermediary guide to bridging finance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (244+ words) The guide highlights the role specialist lending can play where speed, flexibility and a clear exit strategy are important considerations. Precise has launched a new resource for intermediaries, designed to help identify when bridging finance could provide a suitable solution…...
TMG Group agrees acquisition of Later Life Money
1+ week, 4+ day ago (491+ words) TMG says it plans to build a "broader, specialist-led financial services group". TMG Group has agreed the acquisition of Later Life Money, subject to FCA approval, as it aims to "grow beyond traditional network scale" and invest in specialist advice…...
Why commercial lenders back business plans, not just buildings
1+ week, 4+ day ago (555+ words) Conor McDermott, director of SME lending at LHV Bank, explains how two borrowers might be looking at very similar buildings, but if one has a clear strategy to improve the asset and the other doesn’t, they’re no longer asking a…...
Approvals fall in July as mortgage rates creep up: BoE
1+ week, 5+ day ago (261+ words) The effective interest rate paid on new mortgages jumped again to 4.45%. Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell to 56,100 in July, from 58,200 in June and below the average of around 60,800 over the previous six months, the latest Bank of England data…...