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March 2025 / 3:54 pm

The power of flexible bridging finance

Our team of commercial finance experts were able to secure terms with a challenger bank who offered 60% LTV against a purchase price of £2m, at a rate of 3.12% plus BBR. 

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Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial Asset

The power of flexible bridging finance

The power of flexible bridging financeCase StudyLoan Amount: £530,000 | LTV: 60% | Rate: 0.85%Structure: Two separate lending facilities with the same lenderTiming: 4 weeks to completion The clients existing property and our main lending security was in rural Scotland...

Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial Asset

Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial Asset

Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial AssetCase StudyA borrower needed to refinance an overdue commercial loan, consolidate debts, and settle redundancy payments while awaiting an asset sale exit. With probate delays due to a shareholder’s passing and...

Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial Asset

5% Deposit Mortgage for First-Time Buyer with Adverse Credit

5% Deposit Mortgage for First-Time Buyer with Adverse CreditCase StudyLoan: £229,250 LTV: 95% Introducer Commission: £1,197   A first-time buyer with a 5% deposit faced multiple challenges: recent arrears, two small CCJs, high LTV (95%), and a concrete construction...

Smart Bridging Solution for a Complex Semi-Commercial Asset

Securing £100k without costly remortgage penalties

Securing £100,000Without costly remortgage penaltiesCase StudyThis client needed £100,000 for debt consolidation and home improvements but faced a major challenge: £25k early repayment charge if they remortgaged Locked into a low-rate mortgage Lender didn't allow...

7-Bed HMO Capital Raise

7-Bed HMO Capital Raise

7-Bed HMO Capital RaiseSecured despite adverse credit.Case StudyThis client was looking to capital raise on their 7-bed HMO, valued at £950,000, to expand their BTL portfolio. They needed 70% LTV, but there was a challenge – Adverse Credit Issues: Status 3 on a credit...

£1.5 Million Bridging Loan for a Grade II Listed Manor House

£1.5 Million Bridging Loan for a Grade II Listed Manor House

£1.5M Bridging Loanfor a Grade II Listed Manor HouseCase StudyThis client needed fast and flexible funding to secure their dream primary residence. However, the security property – a stunning Grade II listed manor house estate spanning 23 acres, with multiple...

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