Ward Hadaway joins the BDLA

19 May 2025

Ward Hadaway has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as an Associate Member.

Ward Hadaway is a UK Top 100 law firm with a well-established real estate and property finance practice. With offices in Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle the firm provides expert 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 is the UK’s only trade body representing the bridging and development lending community. It currently has nearly 100 lender and associate members, with lender members collectively supporting a loan book exceeding £10.3 billion.

Vic Jannels, CEO of the BDLA, commented:

“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.

“The BDLA continues to go from strength to strength, we are approaching almost 100 lender and associate members now part of our community and this momentum is a testament to the value that members see in working collaboratively to raise standards, shape regulation, and drive innovation across the sector. As our membership grows, so too does our influence in championing the interests of short-term property lenders and the professionals who support them.”

Owen Ormond, Partner at Ward Hadaway, said:

“We are delighted to be joining the BDLA at a time of great momentum in this specialist corner of the market. The BDLA plays a vital role in shaping the future of short-term property finance, and we look forward to contributing to the association’s goals of raising standards, supporting its member lenders, and encouraging sustainable growth in the market.”