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In this article for Bridging & Commercial, CEO of Connect for Intermediaries Liz Syms outlines how to guarantee your bridge exit. I wrote last month about making sure you carefully consider your client’s exit route when recommending a bridge loan. In particular, understanding what the lenders’ fees and processes will be if your client ends up […]

In this article for Bridging & Commercial, CEO of Connect for Intermediaries Liz Syms outlines what you need to know about lending to expats. The definition of an expat is someone who is, or was, a British national, who used to reside in Britain and who now lives in a different country. According to the United

In this article for Bridging Introducer, Sales Director of Connect for Intermediaries, kevin Thomson, looks at SIPP and SASS lending for commercial property. Many property investors choose to invest in or develop commercial property for the potential of capital growth and regular income, however they may also consider using pension funds to do this, thereby increasing

In this article for Bridging & Commercial, CEO of Connect for Intermediaries Liz Syms weighs up which type of deal to recommend for property investors buying properties that need work. If you have a property investor looking to buy a property that needs work, there are a range of mortgages, bridging loans and development products that

In this article for Bridging Introducer, Sales Director of Connect for Intermediaries, Kevin Thomson, outlines the benefits of using short term finance for commercial property. There has been huge growth in short-term finance over recent years, both in terms of the popularity of this type of funding, and the number of specialist short term finance lenders

In this article for Bridging and Commercial, Liz Syms discusses some of the trials and tribulations of lending to non-UK Residents and COmpanies. Demand from non-UK residents looking to purchase property in the UK remains strong. Connect has a dedicated team of advisers that look after these types of enquiries, which are increasing, and it’s

In this article for Bridging Introducer, Kevin Thomson, Sales Director at Connect, discusses development finance. Into 2019 and the B-word continues to be on everyone’s lips! Some brokers are“waiting for it to be over” while others are making the most of the opportunities that exist and will continue to do so. There continues to be

In this article for Mortgage Solutions, Liz Syms discusses how the creative use of planning and refurbishment can boost yield and value for landlord clients. The tax changes on buy-to-let properties have definitely dented the income for some landlords, however, there are still ways to make money. Rather than chasing yields some professional landlords are

In this article for Financial Reporter, Liz Syms advises on how to obtain the correct FCA regulation. Despite all the FCA reviews of the market, there are still a number of regulatory anomalies. To arrange a residential mortgage, you need a regulated mortgage permission. To arrange insurance, you need the insurance mediation permission. But after

In this article for Bridging and Commercial, CEO of Connect for Intermediaries Liz Syms weighs up the differences and strengths of both high street and challenger banks. Just like BTL and residential mortgages, in the main, commercial lenders are split into two key types. These types are high street lenders, often offering the lowest rates and