Santander Becomes Associate Member of Bridging & Development Lenders Association
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Santander Becomes Associate Member of Bridging & Development Lenders Association

By Dr. Priya Sharma, Property Markets Analyst · 15 August 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Mortgage Solutions. Read the original article for full details.

Santander Becomes Associate Member of Bridging & Development Lenders Association

Santander has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as its latest associate member. The bank supports specialist lenders in the bridging and development sector through its non-bank financial institutions and professional services team.

Santander provides banking facilities, funding, and risk management solutions to lenders in the sector. The BDLA brings together a range of organisations, including lenders, funders, legal firms, valuers, technology providers, and other professional services businesses, to support the growth and development of the bridging and development finance market.

Earlier in May, GB Bank also became a lender member of the BDLA.

This development is relevant to UK letting agents and inventory clerks as it highlights ongoing support and confidence in the short-term property finance sector, which plays a role in property transactions and development projects across the market.


Source: Mortgage Solutions
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Dr. Priya Sharma
Property Markets Analyst

Dr. Priya Sharma writes The Property AI's data-led coverage of UK property markets — rental indices, sold-price trends, mortgage flows, and regional analysis. Articles bylined Dr. Sharma cite ONS, Land Registry, Bank of England, and primary research data.

PhD Economics. Specialises in: ONS Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, Land Registry data, regional rental analysis, mortgage approvals trends.

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