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Stamp duty deadlines and short-term finance
Donna Wells is a director at First 4 Bridging The recent stamp duty change is great news for borrowers and the mortgage market, but it also opens the door to many questions. Are mainstream lenders ready for such a potential influx of mortgage applications – in terms...
First 4 Bridging partners with Hampshire Trust Bank
Specialist distributor First 4 Bridging has added Hampshire Trust Bank to its lending panel, following a review of partnerships. F4B’s intermediary partners and introducers will now have access to Hampshire Trust Bank’s range of specialist mortgage solutions...
How short-term lenders picked up the pieces during lockdown
STEVE SWYNY | FIRST 4 BRIDGING Lockdown began on Monday 23 March when Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the country: “From this evening I must give the British people a very simple instruction - you must stay at home.” This announcement obviously triggered a host of...
The benefits of using a specialist distributor
Historically speaking, it’s fair to say that specialist distributors didn’t have the easiest of times in the post-credit crunch era. However, like any good, professional service provider, we have evolved and upped our game to meet the changing needs of the modern...
F4B and Grosvenor Funding provide bridge after coronavirus scuppers BTL deal
First 4 Bridging (F4B) and Grosvenor Funding have secured a four-day completion on a bridging loan facility to allow a borrower to finalise a first charge buy-to-let purchase which was under threat due to the fallout from Covid-19. First 4 Bridging was approached by...
The benefits of investing in northern property
Steve Swyny, Head of Sales at F4B The property market has suffered from a sustained period of political and economic uncertainly in recent times but 2020 has already seen a healthy rise in activity levels, especially across the North West of England. A recent landlord...