The Education Bridge
1. (noun) education the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge and of developing the powers of reasoning and judgment. “Education, education, education” King Abdullah II of Jordan said it, Vladimir Lenin said it and, probably most famously …
Deacon’s Diary – April
March has always been one of my favourite months, and after the one we have just had - it always will be! The business levels I completed on, as
Deacon’s Diary – March
The nights are drawing out, the daffs are in full bloom, Chelsea has sacked another manager and the Cheltenham festival is round the corner. Spring is very much
Deacon’s Diary special: The wonderful world of bridging
F is for funding & figures Funding for bridging finance companies, ourselves included, has never looked more attractive for prospective investors, and just one month into the New Year
The future of bridging
In the three years that I have been with Masthaven there have been many changes. Quite what the next three years will bring is open to speculation, but
Deacon’s Diary special: Government, new entrants and FSA regulated bridging loans
With the base rate being held for the 33rd month on the trot, one could accuse the government of being lazy. The old saying “if it ain’t broke
Deacon’s Diary special: Social Media in Bridging Finance
What is social media? How does it work, and how is it used in bridging finance to create more deals? A quick look at Google will show you nearly
Deacon’s Diary – September
After a very well deserved month off from the last Bridging Life, Deacon’s Diary is back !! What a splendid summer it has been. Plenty of loans written, plenty
Deacon’s Diary special: NACFB Expo review
What a month!! With May being a catch up month after the plethora of bank holidays that April brought us, June has proved to be a record-breaking month. Our
Deacons Diary – June
There are a few other lenders who won’t want to hear this, so whisper it quietly, but FSA regulation has been a real plus for Masthaven. We have








