The Education Issue explores why a bridging qualification has never transpired, despite the majority of the industry being in favour of one, and what needs to shift to make it something other than a pipe dream. Elsewhere, we speak to Spring Finance about its plans to enter the bridging finance market in 2022, interview Alan Margolis and D'mitri Zaprzala about their new roles at Avamore Capital, and find out how offshore bridging works and whether it's the next export industry for the UK. We also analyse whether stepped rates are out of step with the market, secure top tips from eight brokers on how to sharpen your negotiation skills, and publish the latest exclusive data from Market Financial Solutions and VAS Group.
