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April 2025 / 11:22 am

Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit

Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit You don’t need to be an expert in second charge mortgages to offer them to your clients — just to spot the opportunity.   ‘I don’t do second charges.’ It’s a phrase I continue to hear from brokers more often than...

£2.61 million self-build loan

£2.61 million self-build loan

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. 

£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-Out

£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-Out

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. 

Brightstar News

“There’s a sense of inherent bias within the system”

“There’s a sense of inherent bias within the system”

William Lloyd-Hayward shares his perspective on the progress being made for LGBTQ+ employees and customers in Financial Services and opens up about his motivations behind the Pride in Finance Alliance (PIFA). The question of how much progress has been made when it...

£1,805,400 Commercial Loan

£1,805,400 Commercial Loan

£1,805,400 Commercial LoanLarge Loan Case StudyBrightstar helped securing the purchase of a multi-unit commercial and semi-commercial property for £1,805,400, delivering a tailored financing solution to meet the client’s unique needs. The deal was structured with a...

£3,105,000 Commercial Loan for 5 storey offices

£3,105,000 Commercial Loan for 5 storey offices

£3,105,000 Commercial loan for 5 storey officesLarge Loan Case StudyBrightstar successfully facilitated the purchase of a fully let, 5-storey commercial office building for £3,105,375. The finance was structured with a 75% LTV, secured at a competitive 7.89% 2-year...

£250,000 Second charge loan

£250,000 Second charge loan

£250,000 Second charge loanLarge Loan Case StudyThis client required £250,000 in funding to complete essential works on a residential property. The original builder had taken money for materials that were never purchased and left the project half-finished. Without...

The power of flexible bridging finance

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...

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

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...

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    Turning challenge into opportunity

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    Getting back into the office can benefit mental health

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