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October 2025 / 10:57 am

£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 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...

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£2,275,000 Regulated Bridge for a Property Chain Break

£2,275,000 Regulated Bridge for a Property Chain Break

£2,275,000 Regulated bridge for a property chain breakCase StudyBenjamin Peace recently arranged a £2,275,000 regulated bridging loan for a high-net-worth client seeking to downsize from her primary residence. The client had identified her ideal next home, a rare...

£1.9M Regulated Bridge on a Prime London Residential Asset

£1.9M Regulated Bridge on a Prime London Residential Asset

£1,900,000 Regulated Bridge on a prime London residential assetCase StudyBenjamin Peace recently arranged a £1,900,000 regulated bridging loan for a high-net-worth foreign national client, secured against a prime residential property in Central London. The client had...

£154,000 Debt Consolidation Loan with a quick completion

£154,000 Debt Consolidation Loan with a quick completion

£154,000 debt consolidation loan with a quick completionCase StudyGeorgia Walton, Second Charge Mortgage Specialist at Brightstar, arranged a £154,000 loan for a client seeking to consolidate multiple debts into a single, manageable payment. The client had been tied...

The Brightstar Group publishes first Annual ESG Report

The Brightstar Group publishes first Annual ESG Report

As part of World Earth Day, the Brightstar Group has published its first ever ESG Report in what is believes will help set the benchmark for reporting on ESG within the Specialist Finance sector. The 2025 report shares significant insights in the achievements of the...

Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit

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

£1.47M 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 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....

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    The demand is out there

  • 4 October 2023

    A hands-on approach to stretching affordability

  • 29 August 2023

    Increasing options for semi-commercial clients

  • 27 July 2023

    Turning challenge into opportunity

  • 24 May 2023

    Getting back into the office can benefit mental health

  • 9 May 2023

    The specialist remortgage market is ready for your clients right now…

  • 3 May 2023

    How to reach the top in the world of property finance

  • 2 May 2023

    How bridging can help the growing number of downsizers

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