Opinion
Owner or occupier – who takes responsibility when family property arrangements go wrong?
1 week ago A recent High Court decision in the case of Ashrafi and another vs Belmont Green Finance Ltd provides a useful reminder for lenders.How agentic AI can ease friction in an increasingly complex finance market
3 weeks ago Something has shifted in the conversations I've been having with lenders over the past 12 months. It's about the complexity question: how do you underwrite a borrower whose income doesn't fit a standaHow consolidation can create ‘breathing space’ for SMEs reliant on short-term funding
4 weeks ago Across the SME landscape, we are witnessing a troubling pattern: businesses are increasingly reliant on high-cost short-term lending. What begins as a quick solution to a cash flow gap, in many cases,Clarity and consistency trump speed as key features of a good bridging relationship
1 month ago The quality of a bridging relationship is not defined at the point of issuing terms. It is defined when a transaction comes under pressure.‘Representation is not the finish line’ for women leading in bridging
1 month ago Bridging finance is an industry built on speed, trust, and judgement. We make decisions quickly, often with imperfect information, and we rely on strong relationships to get deals done responsibly. I'Diversity must be ‘more than a metric’ in specialist finance leadership
1 month ago When I first started at LendInvest 14 years ago, I was part of a team of five. Today I lead one of the company’s most critical departments. My journey wasn’t just a climb up a corporate ladder —Brokers turning to lenders who offer ‘comfort with complexity’ in evolving transactions
2 months ago Bridging finance has always played an important role in the property market, but how brokers are using it, and why, has changed significantly.The evolution of commercial finance: how specialist banks are meeting SME needs
2 months ago Over the past few years, new specialist banks have entered the market and reshaped commercial finance with products that prize speed, flexibility and real-world underwriting.Bridging increasingly becoming ‘a pivotal moment in the lifecycle’ for SME funding
2 months ago SMEs sit at the centre of the UK economy. They employ people, pay their taxes, bring life to high streets and industrial estates, and take the risks that drive innovation.
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