Two thirds (66%) of brokers expect the Bank of England to hold its base interest rate at 0.5% until 2014 or later. The new survey of brokers, carried out by…
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United Trust Bank’s Bridging Department has completed a number of multi million pound portfolio refinances. The bridging facilities were each in excess of £5m and mark a growing use of…
New research from United Trust Bank has revealed that 50 per cent of brokers expect to have placed more business in 2012 than they did in 2011 whilst 31 per…
The economy still looks decidedly fragile, inflation is still above the Bank of England’s 2% target and the mortgage market is operating at a fraction of its pre 2008 levels.…
The economy remains on the edge of recession and the mortgage market is operating at a fraction of its pre 2008 capacity. Against this back drop it would be surprising…
New research has revealed that in the last year three quarters of brokers working in the sector have helped businesses release capital from assets completely unrelated to the purpose of…
Results of a recent survey carried out by United Trust Bank reveal that despite increased competition with several new entrants to the sector, most brokers (63%) don’t expect to see…
Brokers operating in development finance appear to be split over which housing sector shows the best potential for growth over the next three years whilst nearly three quarters (73%) expect…
Back in January most commentators on and participants in the bridging sector were extremely positive about the prospects for 2012. Now that we are into July it is worth taking…
Over 80% of brokers have used bridging finance for purposes other than a ‘classic bridge’ in the last year. The findings come from a recent survey carried out by United…
Noel Meredith, Head of Development Finance at United Trust Bank comments on the slump in mortgage lending and the latest Nationwide house price index. Noel Meredith of United Trust Bank…
