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June 2025 / 10:19 am

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...

£1.9M Regulated Bridge on a Prime London Residential Asset

May 2025 / 4:49 pm

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.

£154,000 Debt Consolidation Loan with a quick completion

April 2025 / 3:13 pm

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.

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Second Charge Mortgages – RATE REDUCTIONS

January 2025 / 10:53 am

We are pleased to announce we have access to rate reductions across Second Charge mortgages. All new interest rates will be available on the from Tuesday 14 January. Prime-Plus Plans: Lifetime Tracker from +3.24% 2yr Fixed from 7.19% 3yr Fixed from 7.09% 5yr...

The Specialist Lending Expo – How To Find Us

October 2024 / 4:23 pm

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Landlord Saves £4,836 Per Month with Portfolio Refinance Despite Credit Challenges

October 2024 / 12:56 pm

Landlord Saves £4,836Per Month with Portfolio Refinance Despite Credit ChallengesCase Studyhis client, a portfolio landlord, needed to refinance 11 properties but faced difficulties due to missed mortgage payments caused by a recent hospital stay. Stuck on high...

Bright Insights, October 2024

October 2024 / 11:15 am

Openwork Brokers: Access Keystone Property Finance products via Brightstar

September 2024 / 11:17 am

Exciting news! Openwork brokers can now access Keystone Property Finance via Brightstar Financial, offering unique solutions for your landlord clients. Key Criteria - Individuals, Trading Ltd Co, SPVs & LLPs Remortgages within 6 months HMOs & Multi-Units up to...

LIMITED EDITION 5year fixed personal BTL product

September 2024 / 11:22 am

Limited Edition Product Details: No Product Fee No Application Fee Free valuation for properties up to £500,000 Discounted valuation for properties more than £500,000 Minimum loan amount of £45,000 Maximum loan amount of £750,000 £500 cashback for remortgage...

Helping a First-Time Buyer Secure Finance for a Complex New Build BTL

September 2024 / 11:10 am

Helping a First-Time Buyer Secure Finance for a Complex New Build BTL After struggling to place this case, a broker recently referred a first-time buyer, first-time landlord looking to purchase a new build buy-to-let. With a low income of £18k and the property being...

Helping an experienced landlord secure a better deal

September 2024 / 10:40 am

Helping an experienced landlord secure a better dealIf you’re looking for expert property finance advice, get in touch today.At Brightstar, we’re aways here to support clients looking for smarter financial solutions. We recently assisted an experienced...

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24 November 2022

Bridging market continues to offer good opportunities for brokers
21 November 2022

Special times calls for specialist solutions
16 November 2022

The UK Specialist Lending Podcast episode 4
14 October 2022

Will you fall foul of Consumer Duty for capital-raising clients?
14 October 2022

How to help your clients beat the property famine
14 October 2022

Converting opportunities for your landlord clients
14 October 2022

It’s time to think about consumer duty
14 October 2022

Are you prepared for cost-of-living crisis fallout?