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<copyright>Copyright 2008 Bridging and Commercial</copyright>

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	<title>Precise Mortgages to Launch Joint Legal Representation on Bridging Range</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2139&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=precise_mortgages_to_launch_joint_legal_representation_on_bridging_range</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The bridging market traditionally insists on separate legal representation for the borrower and lender but from Monday 6th February Precise Mortgages will allow borrowers if they]]></description>
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	<title>Football boss to offload £3.5m acquisition at bargain price</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2137&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=football_boss_to_offload_3_5m_acquisition_at_bargain_price</link>
	<description><![CDATA[In a desperate bid to sell his multi-million pound mansion, which has been up for sale over two years, ex-Rangers director, Ian Skelly, has dropped the]]></description>
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	<title>Commercial event of the year exclusively announced</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2136&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=commercial_event_of_the_year_exclusively_announced</link>
	<description><![CDATA[The number one event for the commercial finance industry, the NACFB Commercial Finance Expo 2012, has officially launched and will be open to registrations as of]]></description>
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	<title>Behind the Doors of Omni Capital Underwriting</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2135&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=behind_the_doors_of_omni_capital_underwriting</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;In the first of a brand new series of articles giving you a sneak peek behind the door of bridging lenders, B&amp;C spent the afternoon with]]></description>
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	<title>Manager of the Month: Lets be ‘Avenue’</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2138&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=manager_of_the_month_lets_be_avenue_</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  
We can today announce the latest winner of the Manager of the Month competition, exclusive for brokers, within the Fantasy Football Premier League, the]]></description>
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	<title>Broker Guide: First-time buyers and SDLT</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2134&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=broker_guide_first-time_buyers_and_sdlt</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, the market begins to see a boost in activity in January following the Christmas lull and with stamp duty set to rise in March, Bridging]]></description>
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	<title>10 Questions with Andy Thurston of West One Loans</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2133&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=10_questions_with_andy_thurston_of_west_one_loans</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;A Manchester United supporter who would love to get rid of Liverpool Football Club (and Jordan!) believes the year ahead for bridging will be strong but]]></description>
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	<title>End of the line for IFA guilty of 19 counts of fraud</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2132&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=end_of_the_line_for_ifa_guilty_of_19_counts_of_fraud</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Clients lost more than &pound;1 million, it has emerged, after a former financial adviser admitted more than 40 fraudulent offences.
Malcolm Green, from Derbyshire, pleaded guilty to]]></description>
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	<title>Exclusive: Alternative lender launches 75% net LTV Refurbishment product</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2130&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=exclusive_alternative_lender_launches_1m_product</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Paxton Private Finance, an independent, principal lender which specialises in providing alternative, non-regulated, short-term finance solutions, are pleased to announce their Refurbishment &amp; Conversion Bridging Finance]]></description>
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	<title>‘Olympic’ development lending – The East End hot-spot</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2129&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=_olympic_development_lending_the_east_end_hot-spot</link>
	<description><![CDATA[As Britain gears up for the Olympic Games this summer, the East End of London looks set to be a hot spot for sales in the]]></description>
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	<title>Bridging Lenders &amp; Banks: A symbiotic relationship?</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2128&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=bridging_lenders_banks_a_symbiotic_relationship_</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
The January 2012 Market Report, conducted by the AOBP, revealed that a significant number of bridging lenders saw an overall increase in volumes of business last]]></description>
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	<title>Top Ten Tips to Best Practice: Tip 2</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2127&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=top_ten_tips_to_best_practice_tip_2</link>
	<description><![CDATA[
&nbsp;
Every week, Adam Tyler, Chief Executive of the&nbsp;National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers&nbsp;(NACFB) gives us a handy hint for brokers&rsquo;&nbsp;best practice&hellip;
Tip 2:&nbsp;Never assume!
The lead has arrived;]]></description>
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	<title>Rob's Blog: Innovation should be welcomed</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2126&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=rob_s_blog_innovation_should_be_welcomed</link>
	<description><![CDATA[It has been another eventful week here at Brightstar and at the time of going to press we are exactly one year old. Big thanks to]]></description>
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	<title>Owner forced to advertise £1.25m property on eBay</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2131&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=1_owner_forced_to_advertise_1_25m_property_on_ebay</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;
A homeowner has turned to the auction site eBay after the threat of repossession forced him to put his &pound;1.25 million Grade II listed home up]]></description>
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	<title>Lender announces new appointment</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2125&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=lender_announces_new_appointment</link>
	<description><![CDATA[  As part of their continued expansion, Bridgebank Capital are delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Hodson to fulfil a new role as Head]]></description>
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	<title>C&amp;G Adviser waved through apps to hit bonus</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2122&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=c_g_adviser_waved_through_apps_to_hit_bonus</link>
	<description><![CDATA[An unscrupulous Mortgage Adviser at a major UK building society who overlooked fraudulent mortgage applications has been given an eight month suspended sentence for helping a]]></description>
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	<title>Lender meets broker demand with new offering</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2120&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=lender_meets_broker_demand_with_new_offering</link>
	<description><![CDATA[A North London based property and finance group, which has always provided finance for refurbishments and conversions, have launched a specific product due to the surge]]></description>
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	<title>Is 2012 the ‘perfect storm’ for property investors?</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2124&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=is_2012_the_perfect_storm_for_property_investors_</link>
	<description><![CDATA[With the latest UK economic figures now out Mark Posniak, Head of Marketing &amp; Operations at Dragonfly Property Finance, explained to B&amp;C what the statistics say]]></description>
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	<title>The Big Dilemma: Northern Ireland Bridging</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2119&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=the_big_dilemma_northern_ireland_bridging</link>
	<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;The stigma surrounding lending in Northern Ireland is deep-seated within the finance community and the reluctance to lend in this region often poses a significant obstacle]]></description>
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	<title>Broker Guide: The year ahead for BTL</title>
	<link>http://www.bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/newsstory?id=2123&amp;type=newsfeature&amp;title=broker_guide_the_year_ahead_for_btl</link>
	<description><![CDATA[ Buy-to-let (BTL) is on everybody&rsquo;s lips at the moment as the demand for it is booming and some are predicting a bubble. Bridging &amp; Commercial]]></description>
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