For much of its modern history, bridging finance has been viewed as a product of necessity rather than intent. It was the solution deployed when timelines collapsed, chains broke or traditional lenders proved too inflexible to meet real‑world demands. In short, bridging was reactive –… The post Blog: How advisers are reframing the role of bridging finance appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Second charge mortgage new business volumes rose 27% by volume and 28% by value in November 2025, according to figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA). There was £203 million of new business agreed in November, up 28% and 3,934 new agreements in the… The post New second charge business grows 27%: FLA appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: Scotland to bring in ‘mansion tax’ on £1m-plus homes and Nationwide launches lowest rate at 3.50% Explore these and other major industry updates below: Scotland to bring in ‘mansion tax’ on £1m-plus homes The Scottish Government will introduce a “mansion… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 12 Jan to 16 Jan appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The first two weeks of January have seen the highest number of homes for sale at the start of the year for the last eight years, analysis by Zoopla shows. It found there were an average of 32 homes listed for sale per estate agency… The post Number of homes listed for sale in early Jan is highest for 8 years: Zoopla appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
