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These loans are a short term finance loan often used in purchases that need to completed quickly to prevent a property or very good price being lost. These can be used until properties have been sold or to purchase property where there is a requirement for auction finance due to the 28 day completion deadline allowing a longer period of time to obtain more permanent lending finance such as a mortgage. These loans that we offer are a short term finance option and are typically redeemed in full upon the sale or refinance of the property. When using for auction finance, a bridging loan can be valuable lending under circumstances where a property requires substantial works to improve or make the property habitable.Read More...
After short term finance while the property is renovated/completed, more permanent lending is obtained to redeem the loan. Short term finance can be used to aid in a lot of different situations.
Bridging loans can be used as development finance if the turnaround of the project is expected to be short instead of self-build or commercial finance. Finance lenders will offer a low loan to value loan on most projects as either commercial finance or regulated loans. Property finance however very useful, can be quite an unexpected cost at a time that is already expensive for many borrowers moving home. Development finance can however allow the borrower to remain in the current property until the build is complete. Commercial finance can often be a long process in terms of mortgaging a property. Property finance enables the owner or purchaser to complete any required works before the mortgage is placed and the finance lender is repaid.
Our short term funding is used for property financing and is probably the most under used form of financing available when assessing property loans. Our loans can provide fast access to funding with the minimum of formalities and can be used for a range of purposes including investment and commercial property financing through commercial bridging loans.
This finance can be used in a number of different circumstances for example renovation - purchasing dilapidated properties for full renovation. Property loans such as these can be obtained for either investment property financing or commercial property financing. This short term property investment loans is sometimes also known as interim finance.
Who can use our loans? Individuals looking to raise capital on their own homes or indeed any other acceptable investment property or commercial property for financing. This may be the short term finance they require on either property that they already own or are purchasing. Property loans in the form of finance generally tend to be assessed on the property being used for the property finance requested i.e. the size of the loan to the value of the property. The loan lenders have to assess everything before accepting any application. When dealing with a loan or any purpose finance, the wait for the decision can feel like a lifetime, but you need to stay patient as this is the key to link lending and property finance.
Bridging loans are secured against property therefore they are sometimes known as simply property loans. The property financing will be subject to a 1st or 2nd charge against your new or existing property. You may be able to borrow 100% of the purchase price of a property, if additional investment property financing is available to increase the amount of security available. Close...
Bridging loans are used as an alternative to a mortgage in many circumstances because short term finance can have greater flexibility and speed.
For example Bridging Loans can quickly arrange funds to purchase a property at auction. Auction purchases often do not allow enough time to obtain a completed mortgage. Bridging finance can be used as a stop gap as the lender can quickly assess the case and provide an instant and formal loan decision in principle. This will enable clients to attend the auction with confidence, bid for the desired property and even pay a deposit knowing that the balance of finance needed for the remainder of the purchase has already been secured (subject to terms and conditions). The property finance can be subsequently repaid by a remortgage or sale of the property.
Your bridging loan decision will be provided quickly with no obligation to proceed. We look forward to helping you and eagerly await your application...read more
Even if you require a relatively small loan we can help. Minimum loans usually start at £25,001 although we do have access to select lenders who specialise in even smaller sums. The finance can be secured on commercial property, residential property or land and as a first or second charge. Subject to status we can raise finance for well over £1,000,000.
As lenders and brokers we have arranged finance any purpose for clients who are employed or self employed, for clients who cannot prove their income, clients who have impaired credit and also for limited companies.
Our usual term for finance lenders is between 3 and 9 months however we can arrange longer terms subject to status. We would not normally exceed 12 months although we do try to be as flexible as possible and providing the client keeps in regular contact we could look to extend the bridging loans terms after expiry on a month by month basis.
Our panel of lenders use a large degree of flexibility when underwriting. Through our contacts, associations and private agreements in the world of property finance we also have the ability of knowing which case can be submitted to which company. Due to this we are very confident in saying that "if we can't find a home for bridging loan requests then nobody else can".
Our standard bridging finance rates are already highly competitive. We also have a bespoke approach which allows us to reduce, remove or minimize set up fees for repeat clients and preferred business and also to reduce rates where applicable.
Our normal short term loans will not exceed 70% of the valuation of the property however in certain circumstances where for instance a property is being purchased for substantially below market valuation or when additional security is being used we can allow loans for the full purchase price of the property.
Most property finance companies state that funds can be released quickly but in reality this is pure fabrication and with many loans, it can take longer to arrange than with more traditional forms of finance such as a mortgage. Through our extensive trials we have located companies who are geared to release funds in days of contact not weeks or even months. We also have our own underwriting and finance lending facility where depending on the case we can act very quickly and release the loan within a few days of the original request.
We rarely have applications for loans where we are unsure of whether or not we can place the case. We have vast experience in the use of finance and are approached about many potential uses of bridging finance on a daily basis. We could normally give you an immediate answer on whether or not a bridging loan can be used for your requirements.
Our loans can be used for any use and can virtually be secured subject to agreement on all immoveable residential properties, land or commercial property within the UK.
We look at the situations and requirements for our short term finance in many different ways. For example if the loan lenders are to be used as development finance to buy and renovate a property by the applicant who will have no other source of income until the renovation is complete we would where possible try and include the monthly payments within the loan amount so in this instance monthly payments will not be required.
Example - the loan required is for £50,000 over 6 months. The monthly payments of approx £750 x 6 would be included in the advance making the total loan advance to be repaid without any additional fees approximately £54,500.
Alternatively payments can also be made on a monthly basis.
As our associate companies are licensed both under the Consumer Credit Act and Financial Services Authority we are therefore authorised to lend in both Regulated and Non Regulated areas. As such our loans can be secured on property as either a first or second charge. A first charge bridging loan means that we are the only charge on the security address. A second charge loan means that our charge will be registered and ranked behind a first charge lender such as a standard mortgage.
Any purpose finance can be arranged in one of two basic ways - "open ended" or "closed".
An open ended bridging loan requires no pre-arranged exit for the lender where as a closed loan has a guaranteed exit. As a closed loan is less risky the lender may charge a lower interest rate. The exit is normally in the form of a sale where contracts have already been exchanged or another similar legally binding agreement. Closed loans generally are for a much shorter term than an "open bridge" however funding of up to 12 months should still not be a problem. The rates for an open bridging loan can be higher than for a closed loan due to the increased risk for the lender. An 'open' bridge has a less secured exit route and can be used for buyers who have seen their ideal property purchase but have yet to sell their own. With an open loan a responsible lender will usually ask more questions and request more supporting documentation to ensure the applicant will be able to repay the loan by the end of the agreed term without difficulties. A lender will also insist that the property has an agreed amount of equity remaining once a bridging loan has been activated. An open loan may also be used if the applicant is in fact seeking a mortgage (which has not yet been agreed) to remove the bridge. The open nature and uncertainty of an open bridge means higher interest rates and higher loan costs. The benefits are that bridging finance is delivered fast.
There are many types of loans that can be used as interim finance. When it comes to link lending, commercial finance, commercial loans or anything related with finance, we are the experts of the industry.