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£40,000 Second charge loan completed in 7 DAYS

£40,000 Second charge loan completed in 7 DAYS

£40,000 Second charge loan completed in 7 days Case StudyStewart Simpson, supported by Rachel Smith, recently completed a £40,000 second charge loan, securing funding at 77.39% LTV. The transaction progressed from application on 7th September to offer on 11th...

£180,000 Second charge to repay a bridge before the deadline

£180,000 Second charge to repay a bridge before the deadline

£180,000 Second charge to repay a bridge before the deadline Case StudyKit Thompson and Georgia Walton, supported by Rachel Smith, recently completed a £180,000 second charge loan, securing funding at 58% LTV with a rate of 6.47%. The transaction progressed from...

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How specialist finance companies handle complex mortgages in the UK

How specialist finance companies handle complex mortgages in the UK

How specialist finance companies handle complex mortgages in the UK For borrowers whose circumstances fall outside standard lending criteria, specialist finance companies play a crucial role in bridging the gap between mainstream rejection and a workable solution....

£274,485 Regulated bridge to gift funds

£274,485 Regulated bridge to gift funds

£274,485 Regulated bridge to gift funds Case StudyJo Powell, supported by Tamzin Whitworth, recently completed a £274,485 direct bridging loan, securing funding at 51.05% LTV with a rate of 0.510% per month. The transaction progressed from application to completion in...

£50,000 Regulated refinance completed in 10 days

£50,000 Regulated refinance completed in 10 days

£50,000 Regulated refinance completed in 10 days Case StudyLeon Walker, supported by Luis Lee, recently completed a £50,000 regulated refinance bridge, securing funding at 15% LTV with a rate of 0.83%. The transaction progressed from application to completion in just...

BrightTalks – Stacey Forrester, Second Charge Mortgage Specialist

BrightTalks – Stacey Forrester, Second Charge Mortgage Specialist

Bright Talks Bright Talks is our behind-the-scenes video series, giving you a closer look at the people who power our business. In each episode, we speak with team members from across the company to learn more about their roles, their teams, and what drives their...

£135,500 Second charge for debt consolidation and home improvements

£135,500 Second charge for debt consolidation and home improvements

£135,500 Second charge for debt consolidation and home improvements Case StudyGeorgia Walton, supported by Amy Schofield, recently completed a £135,505 second charge loan to support debt consolidation and provide additional funds for home improvements. The facility...

£247,000 Second charge regulated bridge

£247,000 Second charge regulated bridge

£247,000 Second Charge regulated bridge Case StudyJo Powell recently completed a £247,000 regulated second charge bridge, securing funding at 60% LTV with a rate of 0.99% per month. The transaction progressed from application to completion in just 8 weeks. The client...

Specialist Mortgage Advice for Expats Buying Property in the UK

Specialist Mortgage Advice for Expats Buying Property in the UK

Specialist Mortgage Advice for Expats Buying Property in the UK If you live abroad but want to buy property back in the UK, getting the right mortgage can feel like navigating a maze. Brightstar Financial, a specialist broker based in Billericay, Essex, works with...

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