Bridging is booming into 2026 – powered by creative investors, rebridging deals and auction opportunists, even as prime buyers hit pause
While RICS signals delayed recovery, intermediaries report early signs of movement alongside continued caution
Latest data point to robust growth in advances and commitments, with nearly half of lending now at high LTI multiples
Average two- and five-year fixes drop below 5% as lenders step up high LTV support
Affordability is improving, but brokers say tight stock and a looming remortgage wave will shape 2026 as buyers await rate-cut clarity
House prices hit a record high but go nowhere fast, as Halifax data lays bare a widening North/South divide and a market stuck in "static but stable" mode
