The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has announced that Whitehall Lending has rejoined the body as a lender member.
Whitehall Lending is a specialist provider of bridging, short-term, auction and development finance.
Privately funded and operating across the UK, the lender provides bespoke property funding on loans from £100,000 up to £20m.
The BDLA, which is the UK’s only trade association dedicated to representing the interests of bridging and development lenders and their customers, now has 55 lender members and a collective loan book of over £13bn. The association’s total membership including associate firms has now surpassed 100 organisations.
BDLA CEO, Adam Tyler, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Whitehall Lending back to the BDLA. The Association continues to grow in both scale and influence, and it is encouraging to see established lenders recognise the value of being part of a strong and collaborative trade body.
“Lender members are at the heart of the BDLA’s work to promote high standards, transparency and professionalism across the sector, and we look forward to working closely with the Whitehall team once again.”
Head of operations at Whitehall Lending, Chris Cox, added: “We are pleased to be returning to the BDLA and to once again be part of a trade body that represents the interests of bridging and development lenders across the UK.
“We pride ourselves on delivering flexible, bespoke short-term finance solutions built on strong relationships and clear communication. We look forward to engaging with fellow members and supporting the continued development of the specialist property finance market.”
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