The bank has strengthened its lending team as it targets £500m of new lending over the next six months.

The market recorded its second highest total of new business so far this year by both value and volume.

There is no minimum term on the bridge product and Offa will allow top-slicing on the range.

Rates now start from 0.69%.

The specialist lender is now offering low and no-ERC products on LTVs up to 100%.

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Catalyst will maintain its brand identity and continue to run as a separate entity.

The bridging lender has expanded its sales team.

The specialist lender has also reduced residential rates by up to 0.30%.

The first charge unregulated product features interest rates from 0.79% per month.