How to choose the right short-term lender
Fri 12 Feb 2021
The bridging market has grown exponentially over the last decade, how can brokers ensure they select the best lender to meet clients' needs?
Blogs
Lenders must prepare for the impact of climate change
Thu 11 Feb 2021
Climate change is the biggest challenge facing mankind, and will require a global effort the likes of which has never been seen before.
The changing landscape for the self-employed
Wed 10 Feb 2021
While lender attitudes towards self-employed borrowing have moved on since 2001, a significant majority still struggle to get accepted for a mortgage today. If it were easy, these types of mortgages would be mainstream.
Pandemic loan problems will propel alt finance among SMEs
Mon 8 Feb 2021
Issues with repayment extensions on COVID-19 business loans and fraud will see more small to medium enterprises (SMEs) turning from banks to alternative lenders for finance.
An alternative approach to business finance
Thu 28 Jan 2021
Government schemes like CBILS and BBLS provided a necessary life support in 2020, but these schemes will be withdrawn, and businesses will need to look again to the private sector.
Why East Midlands property prices are thriving
Wed 27 Jan 2021
According to the Nationwide House Price Index, East Midlands was the UK region with the strongest house price growth in Q4 2020.
A bridge to beat the stamp duty deadline
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Rightmove has stated that around 100,000 new property buyers could face an unexpected stamp duty bill amid unprecedented delays ahead of the 31 March holiday cut-off date, but the statement should not be so black-and-white, a mortgage is not the only option to secure the dream move.
Bridging finance and the property market in 2021: A case for cautious optimism
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Like most industries impacted by the pandemic, bridging finance has experienced a contradictory and altogether topsy-turvy 12 months.
Why regulated bridging was the obvious move for MT Finance
Mon 25 Jan 2021
The decision for MT Finance to enter the regulated bridging arena has been some time in the making.
Broker trends for 2021
Mon 18 Jan 2021
In the midst of lockdown, it’s important to look forward with optimism. So, what trends are likely to be in store for brokers?