We spoke to Mia House, business development director at Hampshire Trust Bank, about what trends she is seeing in the use of bridging, why more buy-to-let brokers are placing bridging...

Catalyst will maintain its brand identity and continue to run as a separate entity.

The bridging lender has expanded its sales team.

The specialist lender has also reduced residential rates by up to 0.30%.

The first charge unregulated product features interest rates from 0.79% per month.

The Society's specialist lending solutions are now available to more brokers across England and Wales.

Jack Slade, business development executive, will be supporting brokers based in Scotland.

UK visa holders’ income will now be considered as part of affordability assessments for foreign national applicants.

The Society has also increased its maximum loan size to £5m.

Quantum Mortgages launched its bridging offering in April.