Jonathan Sealey

Beating the deadline with bridging

This stamp duty holiday has revitalised the property market, with investors and developers rushing to get deals over the line and as a result, house prices have risen rapidly.

Beating the deadline with bridging

A tribute to Benson

Benson has made a significant impact during his seven-year tenure as chief executive.

A tribute to Benson

The importance of specialist solicitors

A good solicitor will know that it is best to avoid a ‘drip drip’ approach.

The importance of specialist solicitors

The importance of specialist solicitors

A bridging loan is not the same as a traditional mortgage, and therefore, the expertise needed to see the process through is not the same either.

The importance of specialist solicitors

Getting a bridging case accepted first time

Really looking at a case at the outset may sound obvious, but every lender knows that it doesn’t always happen.

Getting a bridging case accepted first time

Getting a bridging case accepted first time

Really looking at a case at the outset may sound obvious, but every lender knows that it doesn’t always happen.

Getting a bridging case accepted first time

Communication is key to successful short-term lending

While bridging loans offer a range of solutions, they also present a number of challenges.

Communication is key to successful short-term lending

Bridging can offer the solution to HMO compliance

The new HMO rules came into effect last week

Bridging can offer the solution to HMO compliance

Could further rate rises affect the bridging market?

Bridging lenders and brokers need to be aware that if rates rise it may affect the borrowers’ exit strategy.

Could further rate rises affect the bridging market?

20% of brokers don’t understand the bridging process

Communication really does appear to be key.

20% of brokers don’t understand the bridging process