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£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...

£125,000 Second charge loan

£125,000 Second charge 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. 

Community Projects at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

Community Projects at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

Brightstars' Community Action Projects are still underway! Our next group of volunteers have been out in the community at Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, lending their time & support for the benefit of others. This is all part of our Groups' ESG Plan - and a...

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£211,375 Residential purchase for a first time buyer

£211,375 Residential purchase for a first time buyer

£211,375 Residential purchase for a first time buyer Case StudyStephanie Healey successfully arranged a £211,375 residential mortgage for a pair of first-time buyers aiming to stop renting and step onto the property ladder. With only a 5% deposit available, the...

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

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

Community Projects at our local Animal Sanctuary

Community Projects at our local Animal Sanctuary

Brightstars' Community Action Projects are underway! Our second volunteers have been out in the community at our local animal sanctuary, lending their time & support for the benefit of others. This is all part of our Groups' ESG Plan - and a development from...

£1,000,000 Bridging Loan for Management Buy-out

£1,000,000 Bridging Loan for Management Buy-out

£1,000,000 Bridging Loan for Management Buy-out Case StudyBrokers Kit Thompson, assisted by Tamzin Whitworth, successfully arranged a £1,000,000 first charge bridging loan to facilitate a management buy-out (MBO) for a long-established trading business in need of...

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

Community Projects at our local Food Bank

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

£2,092,000 Buy-to-let Purchase for a HNW Ex-pat

£2,092,000 Buy-to-let Purchase for a HNW Ex-pat

£2,092,000 Buy-to-let Purchase for a HNW Ex-patCase StudyYiannis Constantinou, assisted by Rachel Smith, successfully structured a £2,092,020 buy-to-let facility for a high-net-worth, ex-pat client.The client was acquiring three premium apartments, each valued at...

The Interview… Andrew Cappaert, Group Head of National Accounts

The Interview… Andrew Cappaert, Group Head of National Accounts

The Intermediary speaks with Andrew Cappaert, Group Head of National Accounts at Brightstar Financial, to discuss the ever-evolving landscape of specialist lending. Could you tell us a bit more about your role as Group Head of National Accounts at Brightstar...

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    Limited company dominance shows as landlords get serious

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