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West One has launched a limited-edition bridging finance product aimed at low-complexity cases, offering rates from 0.70% on regulated first-charge residential loans between...

The lender says the rate reductions follow investment in AI-assisted underwriting tech.

Increased governance and consolidation will be the key factors shaping the sector over the next year, according to the Interpath & BDLA UK Bridging Market Survey 2026.

The cuts apply across both regulated and unregulated bridging loans, including refurbishment finance.

Allica has also expanded its specialist bridging team with a new BDM and senior underwriter.

Stephen Parr will step into the newly created role.

The company is seeing growing demand for short-term finance to pay for energy-efficient refurbishments.

Product transfers are available across all product ranges and will not be subject to any additional underwriting. 

The new range gives intermediaries a clearer set of product options, with the bank's bespoke proposition still available for larger loans.

We spoke to Alex Alexandrou, sales director for buy-to-let and unregulated bridging at United Trust Bank, about the opportunities in unregulated bridging, what brokers most need from...