Bridging lender Hope Capital has recorded its best ever January performance, which it attributes to a surge of confidence in the market following December's general election.

Hope Capital has enhanced the criteria on its Hope Seven 5 bridging product.

January is a good time to think about your pipeline for the next few months. Did you go into Christmas with one eye on your work pipeline for January so you are all lined up and ready...

Hope Capital has reduced rates across its product range, some by more than 25%.

Hope Capital has reduced rates across its entire product range by up to 29%.

Connect for Intermediaries has added Hope Capital to its lender panel.

In the last ASTL sentiment survey of bridging lender members, 60% expect the turnover of their business to increase over the next six months.

Hope Capital has today announced it is extending its lending up to 24 months, from its previous 12-month limit.

It’s fair to say that engagement levels between lenders, specialist distributors and intermediaries have greatly improved in recent times.

We spoke to Laura Carr, head of underwriting at Hope Capital, about how to tackle borrowers having unrealistic expectations and why the market will be busier than ever in Q4.