Ward Hadaway has offices in Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle and provides legal services to bridging and development lenders, offering support across a range of transactions from acquisition funding, development finance, loan management, exit planning, recovery and enforcement.

The BDLA currently has nearly 100 lender and associate members, with lender members collectively supporting a loan book exceeding £10.3bn.

Commenting on Ward Hadaway’s membership BDLA chief executive Vic Jannels said: “It’s a pleasure to welcome Ward Hadaway as the latest associate member of the BDLA. It’s a well-established firm in property finance, with an understanding of the bridging sector’s unique requirements, and will be a strong addition to our growing network of professional partners.

He added: “As our membership grows, so too does our influence in championing the interests of short-term property lenders and the professionals who support them.”