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December 2025 / 11:51 am

£200,000 Second charge term mortgage to consolidate debt

£200,000 Second charge term mortgage to consolidate debt Case StudyRichard Barham arranged a £200,000 second-charge term mortgage at 40% LTV, priced at 6.49% on a capital-repayment basis, allowing the client to consolidate costly debt into a far more sustainable...

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BrightTalks – Stephanie Healey, Specialist Mortgage Consultant

BrightTalks – Stephanie Healey, Specialist Mortgage Consultant

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...

BrightTalks – Gina Blagden, Group Head of Sales

BrightTalks – Gina Blagden, Group Head of Sales

Welcome to 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...

£45,000 Roof replacement secured with a second charge mortgage

£45,000 Roof replacement secured with a second charge mortgage

£45,000 Roof replacement secured with a second charge mortgage  Case StudyWith their 100-year-old home's roof beginning to fail and an urgent £45,000 repair bill looming, the clients were faced with a serious challenge. Their existing mortgage - a £236,421 loan with...

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Brightstars' Community Action Projects are underway! Our 13th volunteer has been out in the community at our local food bank, lending his time & support for the benefit of others. This is all part of our Groups' ESG Plan - and a development from Mental Health...

£1,500,000 Regulated bridge to pay off renovation works

£1,500,000 Regulated bridge to pay off renovation works

£1,500,000 Regulated bridge to pay off renovation works  Case StudyJo Powell recently arranged a £1.5 million regulated bridging loan to support clients midway through a high-value residential refurbishment. The property, currently valued between £3.5–£4 million, is...

£2,500,000 Regulated bridge for extensive renovation project

£2,500,000 Regulated bridge for extensive renovation project

£2,500,000 Regulated bridge for extensive renovation project Case StudyJo Powell recently secured a £2.5 million regulated bridging loan. It was arranged at a highly competitive rate of 0.59% per month, with a conservative loan-to-value (LTV) of just 23%, against a...

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Brightstars' Community Action Projects are underway! Our seventh volunteer has been out in the community at our local food bank, lending his time & support for the benefit of others. This is all part of our Groups' ESG Plan - and a development from Mental Health...

  • 15 May 2025

    Pebbles for the community

  • 14 May 2025

    Brightstars Mentally Healthy Breakfast

  • 13 May 2025

    Painting Pebbles for the Community

  • 13 May 2025

    Brightstar Group Community Action Project

  • 12 May 2025

    The Brightstar Group supports Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of community focused activities

  • 22 April 2025

    The Brightstar Group publishes first Annual ESG Report

  • 15 April 2025

    Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit

  • 9 April 2025

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

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