Roz Cawood, managing director of property finance at StreamBank, says brokers are turning to bridging not just to fund purchases or unlock capital, but to buy time.

Chandler brings more than 30 years of experience in senior banking.

Stuart Dunk and Sonny Gohel join the new digital-only bridging lender.

Laura will act as a central point of contact for broker support and feedback.

The promotions span loan portfolio management, underwriting, finance, treasury, and business development.

Rates start from 0.92% for borrowers looking to repurpose existing commercial buildings.

Home improvement loans now make up 9.7% of all secured lending.

Jaxon will support the lender's growth in London and the South East.

The lender wants to grow its presence in the intermediary bridging market.

Consumer confidence about the economic outlook dipped, the FLA says.