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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
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...
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Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit
Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit You don’t need to be an expert in second charge mortgages to offer them to your clients — just to spot the opportunity. ‘I don’t do second charges.’ It’s a phrase I continue to hear from brokers more often than...
£1.47M Mortgage for Home Movers with Complex Income
£1.47 million mortgage for home movers with complex incomeLarge Loan Case StudyStephanie Healey, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently secured a £1,476,450 part-and-part mortgage for a couple purchasing a £1,737,000 home in London. The application...
£2.61 million self-build loan
£2.61 million self-build loanLarge Loan Case StudyStephanie Healey, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently arranged a £2,610,000 self-build facility for a high-net-worth client looking to knock down their existing property and build their dream home....
£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-Out
£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-OutCase StudyLTV: 28% | Rate: 0.99% per month | Term: 18 months | Security: 45,000 sq/ft commercial space Commission to Broker: £10,000 Kit Thompson recently facilitated a £1,000,000 bridging loan to support a management buy-out...
£1.89M Refinance for Experienced Landlord with Added Family Member
£1.89 million refinance for an experienced landlord Large Loan Case StudyStacey Forrester, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently arranged a £1,888,700 Buy-to-Let (BTL) refinance facility for an experienced 81-year-old landlord. The client was looking...
£1.68M Refinance on 5-Unit Multi-Unit Freehold Block
£1.68M refinance on 5-unit multi-unit freehold blockLarge Loan Case StudyYiannis Constantinou, Specialist Mortgage Consultant recently secured a £1,680,000 refinance facility for a client against a 5-unit Multi-Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) operating as a Buy-to-Let. The...
£1.9M Refinance on Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks
£1.9 million refinance on multi-unit freehold blocksLarge Loan Case StudyYiannis Constantinou, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently assisted a client in securing a £1,900,000 refinance facility against three Buy-to-Let Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks...
“There’s a sense of inherent bias within the system”
William Lloyd-Hayward shares his perspective on the progress being made for LGBTQ+ employees and customers in Financial Services and opens up about his motivations behind the Pride in Finance Alliance (PIFA). The question of how much progress has been made when it...
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A hands-on approach to stretching affordability
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Increasing options for semi-commercial clients
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Turning challenge into opportunity
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Getting back into the office can benefit mental health
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The specialist remortgage market is ready for your clients right now…
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How to reach the top in the world of property finance
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How bridging can help the growing number of downsizers
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Good advisers will ‘win out’ but more ‘inconsistent lending decisions’ being made
