Mortgage Strategy is proud to announce Black & White Bridging as its’ headline partner for the inaugural Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026.

As a specialist lender operating across bridging and development finance, Black & White Bridging is known for its transparent, flexible approach to lending and commitment to helping brokers and their clients seize opportunities that traditional finance may not support.

Built on strong foundations and recognised for its reliability, service and delivery, the business has established a reputation for trust, clarity and excellence across the specialist lending market.

The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards will take place on Tuesday 15 September 2026 at The Belfry Hotel & Resort. This iconic venue will host a fully integrated day and evening experience bringing together the most influential leaders across specialist and commercial lending.

This is not simply an awards ceremony. It is a premium industry gathering designed around competition (a golf event: The MS Specialist Lending Cup), collaboration and celebration — all in one place, on one defining day.

The Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards will recognise the firms, teams and individuals redefining specialist and commercial finance — from bridging and development finance to later life lending, complex credit and specialist buy-to-let.

Judged independently by respected industry figures, the Awards will honour innovation, leadership and commercial impact across one of the fastest-evolving areas of the mortgage market.

Set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s most iconic sporting venues, this is a new kind of industry occasion: a daytime golf competition on a world-class course; evening recognition at a high-profile awards ceremony; and senior-level networking across lenders, brokers and key decision-makers

Whether you’ve been nominated or not, you can still submit your entry and showcase your achievements to our independent panel of judges.

Entry deadline is Friday 22 May 2026