Steve Barber Joins Board of Leading Industry Body
Steve Barber, Managing Director of Bridging Finance Solutions, has been voted onto the new Board of Directors of the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL). The voting process for the Executive committee was finalised this week and the new Board of Directors appointed from 1st September 2019. The board includes five lender member representatives and […]
BFS reinforce commitment to localised broker relationships
Bridging Finance Solutions has revealed further details of its ambitious growth and expansion plans reaffirming its commitment to retaining personal and localised relationships with its core client group, the broker. Nurturing professional relationships has sat at the heart of the BFS operation since launch 13 years ago and will remain a driving force as growth […]
BFS announces strong half year results
Bridging Finance Solutions has announced a 31% increase in sales compared to the same period last year. The bridging and development finance specialist is once again targeting 25% overall growth for 2019, a trend that it has sustained for the past four years. Under a highly focused long term business development growth programme, the Merseyside […]
Female Led Workforce Making Waves at BFS
The gender split within the team at Bridging Finance Solutions continues to lean further in the direction of female professionals, who now account for almost 70% of the workforce. In stark contrast to the vast majority of financial businesses, the growing bridging firm continues to appoint women in a diverse range of roles, from junior […]
National Bring Your Dog To Work Day
Border Collie, Sam, belongs to Di McHugh, Property Manager, at Bridging Finance Solutions. He has been making the daily journey into the BFS offices for the past four years. Sam first started visiting the office when Di was having her home decorated and he kept on brushing into the paint and soaking his coat. Di […]
Review of Northern Bridging Finance Market Q2 2019
The UK property market is seeing hotspots across the country coming under increasing valuation pressure, forcing potential buyers to explore new areas for investment. During any property cycle high-value single assets, not necessarily in London, will typically appreciate the most quickly and then be the first to come under pressure. Whenever there is any suggestion of […]
Wirral Developer Benefits From BFS’ Specialist Property Development Finance
The team at Bridging Finance Solutions continues to grow and evolve, this month announcing three new high profile appointments. Business Development Manager’s, Steve Smith and Becky Darlington, representing the East and West regions respectively have joined the firm alongside Underwriter, Nicola Vaughan. All appointments form part of the long term BFS expansion and growth strategy, […]
BFS celebrate following double awards nomination
Bridging Finance Solutions has been shortlisted for two major awards including a national industry award and regional business award. Specialist Finance Awards have named BFS in their ‘Lender of the Year’ category whilst Wirral Business Awards have included the firm in the ‘Financial and Professional Business of the Year’ category. Specialist Finance Introducer Awards celebrate all […]
Nicola Vaughan Joins the Underwriting Team at BFS
The growth and expansion of the team at Bridging Finance Solutions continues as the firm announces the appointment of Nicola Vaughan as Underwriter. Nicola will form part of the Underwriting team led by Rachel Davies and will work predominately in the residential arm of the business. Having worked in senior positions in the finance and […]
Bridging Finance Solutions reveals 60% increase in loan volumes
Bridging Finance Solutions (BFS) has revealed a 60% increase in loan volumes at the end of Quarter One, marking a steep rise in figures compared to the same period last year. The firm has seen the majority of growth in the sub-£1m development sector, an area in which many lenders continue to have little appetite. […]
