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Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 9th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 9th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 8th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up with
Get to know … The Black & White Bridging Team In the 7th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ biogs, we caught up
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 6th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
Black & White Bridging has recently completed two loans for one client, which happens quite often, as part of their lending journey. The client, based
Black & White Bridging has announced two improvements to its truly transparent product set. Borrowers who use Black & White’s Sales Period Bridge can now
Black & White Bridging has joined the Association of Short-Term Lenders (ASTL). The lender provides unregulated bridging finance for purchases, auctions, refurbishment, development finance, and
In the very recent Autumn Statement by delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, the government has outlined 110 growth measures for the UK economy. Black &
One of the myths that surround bridging finance is that it will always be delivered at speed and brokers can become disgruntled when cases drag
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 5th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
The Bank of England is on hold again and has voted to leave its base rate unchanged at 5.25%. Here’s what the team at Black &
We champion the three S’s at Black & White Bridging: structure, speed & service. How we aim to deliver on these key aspects of
As part of our ambitious expansion plans, Black & White Bridging has appointed Magnus Duke Dadzie to the role of Relationship Director, reporting to Danny
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 4th in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
Black & White Bridging has announced the appointment of renowned bridging professional, Danny Power as Business Development Director reporting to Director of Intermediaries, Adam Tyler.
Black & White Bridging have recently completed one of their fastest ever loans – a refinance of 3 flats. The deal, for £174k, completed in
Education, education, education. Since the Certified Practitioner in Specialist Property Finance (CPSP) qualification launched in May, around 50 people have already passed as the
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the third in our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up with
Today, the Bank of England have announced yet another interest rate rise, this time taking the figure to a 15-year high and raising rates for
Get to know… The Black & White Bridging Team In the 2nd of our new series of ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up
In the latest series of our ‘meet the team’ blogs, we caught up with new (ish) team member Dave McCarthy to hear more about his
Black & White Bridging have provided an £880k bridging facility to support experienced property developers Bedstone Developments with the purchase of a Grade II listed
Black & White Bridging have appointed Jess Caton as Lending Manager to further support growth plans. Jess joins from Aspen Bridging where she spent
Black & White Bridging are celebrating our 10th anniversary this month as the company eyes further expansion. Formerly known as Bath & West Finance,
We’re delighted to announce that our Office Manager Millie Pollard has successfully completed her apprenticeship with a distinction (like we thought she would!). Millie typifies
The business has recently appointed David McCarthy to help develop, manage, and grow new and existing intermediary relationships. David has nine years previous experience in
Having successfully recruited Adam Tyler to lead intermediary relationships and distribution, we’ve also appointed Matt Horton to the role of Marketing & Communications Manager. Matt
Black & White Bridging are delighted to announce the appointment of specialist lending expert Adam Tyler to lead new business development. Adam has spent over
Interest rates, high inflation and cost of living are all still having an impact across the UK. March 2023 Review We have compiled the data
How on earth has the first quarter passed already? It is insane. Not just in terms of time, but what has occurred since the year
Every day is a school day, is one phrase that I passionately believe in. Anyone who says they do not learn something new, no matter
How long have you been crunching numbers for B&W? Since Nov 2021. I have been in accountancy-based roles within the specialist finance sector for quite
When it comes to lending, we believe BBB is the best and here is why. BBB BBB refers to Broker, Borrower, Backer. At B&W, only
Seven years I believe you have been here, you must enjoy it? I really do, the people are great. The office moral is always upbeat
In the second interview of our ‘get to know’ series, our Marketing & Communications Manager, Bret Jackson, has sat down with the Head of Lending,
As widely predicted, the housing market has continued to weaken in the last few months of 2022. With increased interest rates and a recession on
Our Marketing & Communications Manager, Bret Jackson, has sat down with one of our Lending Managers, Heather Hancock. Heather has been with the business for
It’s that time again as we rapidly approach the end of 2022. Here are the latest statics concerning house prices in the UK. Below you’ll
Bridging is a form of specialist finance, so it’s important you work with experienced professionals throughout the whole process, including your borrower’s solicitor of course.
Firstly, what makes a property unmortgageable? Before we delve into how bridging can help you secure these properties, let’s first define what makes a property
It’s time for another House Price Index. Here are the latest statics concerning house prices in the UK. Below you’ll find insights from RICS UK
It’s time for the latest House price index, with Government Land Registry releasing their index data for June. You’ll also find insights from RICS UK
Finding the best bridging loan for your client’s circumstances can be a burden at a time when several financial and practical plates are spinning all
In the wake of the BoE base rate rise, Black & White Bridging (B&W) is making sure that brokers are totally aware of how the
How much should we rely on technology to navigate the lending process? We all accept that it has an important role to play in our
If you are worried about the short term consequences for the industry of Boris Johnson’s imminent departure as PM, don’t be! Certainly not in the
The Government Land registry has released its latest House Price Index figures for April 2022. Here are the headlines: Average UK house price at £281,161
The Government Land registry has released its latest House Price Index figures for March 2022. Here are the headlines: The average price of a property
Bridging is a great option if your client needs fast finance. Deals can complete in a matter of days, sometimes even hours, depending on the
It’s time for another House Price Index, our monthly report where we compile data from the HM Land Registry to give you a depiction of
Halifax’s latest house price index for March is in, reporting another new record in average house price at £282,753. The biggest monthly increase for six months. Two
It’s time for another House Price Index, our monthly report where we compile data from the HM Land Registry to give you a depiction of
Knowledge Bank currently holds the full criteria of over 270 lenders with over 135,000 individual pieces of criteria. Black & White will be celebrating its
According to the latest data from Halifax’s house price index, February was another month of improvement
We are very proud of our brand new Black & White apprenticeship programme. To learn more from people themselves, we sat down with Millie and
Mortgage Business Expo’s Northern Event, MBE North, whose next event takes place on March 22nd at its new home at Manchester Central, has announced that
Welcome to our new website. Designed to put clear and simple lending in the hands of…
Naeem, who has been instrumental in the financial development of some of the best known names in the bridging sector, including LendInvest and Glenhawk, brings
It’s that time again as we rapidly approach the end of 2021. Here are the latest statics concerning house prices in the UK. Below you’ll find insights from RICS UK and Halifax, along with the latest price index from the Government covering September’s activity.
Black & White Bridging, the national short term lender, has appointed Nicholas Goss as Head of Investments & Capital Markets. With a thirteen year background
Black & White Bridging has appointed Mason Ward to help develop and manage new and existing intermediary relationships for the lender. Mason, who has previous
RICS UK reports that September has seen steadier trends in buyer demand following a drop off that came after the stamp duty expiration flurry of
These are challenging times for property professionals and the need for short-term finance, to maximise property potential and value, has never been more important. Below
These are challenging times for property professionals and the need for short-term finance, to maximise property potential and value, has never been more important. Below
New lender Black & White Bridging and specialist distributor Loans Warehouse have agreed an exclusive partnership which means that Loans Warehouse will be the only
Black & White Bridging, the Bristol based specialist lender has announced that it has joined the NACFB as a patron. Black & White Bridging, the
Newly rebranded short-term bridging lender, Black & White, has announced that it has joined specialist finance trade body, FIBA. Black & White Bridging offers bridging
Black & White Bridging makes first two external appointments Black & White Bridging, the newly rebranded specialist lender, has announced its first two external appointments
Black & White Bridging, the new rebrand of respected regional lender, Bath & West Finance, has been launched to create a new nationwide lender dedicated
Black & White Bridging, the new rebrand of respected regional lender, Bath & West Finance, has been launched to create a new nationwide lender dedicated
As a principal funder, collateral warranties are used as a supporting document to a primary contract where an agreement needs to be put in place
As a principal lender, we appreciate the necessity of carrying out a RICS ‘Red Book’ Valuation to help us assess the financial risk of a
by Martyn Smith, Managing Director at Black & White Bridging. I’ve been in the specialist lending arena for over thirty-five years, and bridging finance has
A recent report into the bridging market, penned by EY Financial Services, articulated some interesting features of the current short-term market that bear a little
The bridging market has changed a lot over the past decade. No longer is the dominant model to have a number of private individuals funding
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