Insights, guides and case studies

Auction purchase in Ancoats: £320,000 bridging loan completed in 19 days

Our client bought a period flat at auction in Manchester city centre and needed to complete well within the 28-day deadline. This is how we got it done.

Chain break in Knutsford: keeping a purchase alive when the chain collapsed

When our client's buyer pulled out two weeks before exchange, a £475,000 bridging loan meant the purchase they had planned for two years did not fall through.

Ground-up development in Bury: £850,000 development finance arranged in 14 days

A Greater Manchester developer had planning permission and a site ready to go, but their original lender pulled out. We found a replacement and completed in just under two weeks.

Commercial bridging in Liverpool: acquiring a mixed-use block under time pressure

An investor had 21 days to complete on a city centre retail and residential block. With the clock ticking, we arranged £1.2m in commercial bridging finance and met the deadline.

Lancashire barn conversion: staged development finance for a complex project near Clitheroe

Converting a derelict agricultural barn into a four-bedroom home is not a straightforward lend. Here is how we approached it and what the final deal looked like.

What is a bridging loan? A plain English guide

Bridging loans are short-term, secured finance. That is the simple version. Here is everything else you need to know before you get one, including costs, risks and how exit strategies work.