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Nick Parker
Specialist lending

Unmortgageable? The property types catching brokers out in 2026

Your client could be perfect on paper and still get rejected for a mortgage.
5 min read
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Bridging

Powering property transformation with bridging

In a market where speed, flexibility and clarity increasingly define success, bridging finance is playing a more important role than ever.
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Specialist lending

1 in 3 homeowners raising capital now choose a second charge

New analysis of UK lending data suggests that around one in three homeowners raising additional capital against their property now use a second charge mortgage rather than re-mortgaging.
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Specialist lending

Bridging finance opportunities

As the specialist lending market continues to expand, bridging finance is playing a more prominent role – but some outdated perceptions remain.
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Specialist lending

Navigating complex properties in niche lending markets

From thatched properties to timber frames and even second homes, non-traditional homes could present issues when securing a mortgage.
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Specialist lending

There’s No Such Thing as a Vanilla Case

For years, the phrase “vanilla case” was shorthand for a straightforward deal - a clean property, a simple exit and a borrower who ticked every box. In today’s market, however, those cases are becoming increasingly rare.
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Specialist lending

Why Should We Care About Bridging Hitting £10bn? 

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect.
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Specialist lending

Specialist lending must modernise without losing the human touch

Once seen as niche, specialist lending is now moving firmly into the mainstream.
The Growing Importance of Specialist Lending Expertise
Specialist lending

The Growing Importance of Specialist Lending Expertise

The lending market has navigated around a turbulent start to 2026, with rate volatility, global economic uncertainty and shifting borrower behaviour defining the first quarter.
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Specialist lending

Why Near Prime lending is essential for first-time buyers

One area of Near Prime finance that can be easily overlooked is its role in opening up access to the housing market.