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Applicants can now opt for a bridge or development loan of up to 24 months followed by a buy-to-let which can run up to three years. 

During 2025, both played a key role in supporting brokers through increasingly complex transactions.

Briggs has held previous roles at Afin Bank and Together.

The lender has appointed a BDM, senior BDM, and head of sales.

The lender has reduced fixed and variable rates by up to 0.15%.

The Society has launched an expat self-build proposition and increased the maximum LTV for foreign nationals to 90%.

The School Fees Company will work with intermediaries whose clients are funding school fees.

Reductions apply across Aspen's entire product range, including heavy refurbishment, foreign national and commercial rates.

Grant Hendry, director of sales at Foundation Home Loans, says the most consistent message from 2025 is that complexity is no longer niche.

November search data revealed notable movement within bridging criteria.