In Bridging & Commercial's eighth issue, we explored why almost 40% of bridging business was originated from packagers, master brokers and distributors in 2019 — a leap from the 24.6% reported in 2018. We discussed possible causes, bridging broker proc fee changes, lender efficiency and whether this trend will continue.
Elsewhere in the magazine, we spoke to Aurius from Apak Group about its new tech solution for development lenders to increase efficiency and reduce risk; we sat down with Signature Property Finance to go behind the scenes of its management buyout with investment from Foresight Group; and spent the day in the life of a traditional surveyor at Bellevue Mortlakes. We also looked at how Covid-19 was impacting the specialist finance market, with a working from home broker diary, and a deep dive into the Mercury Rules. Enjoy!
