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NEW EDITION of Bright Insights – May 2026
Second charge, the first option
A quiet shift is underway in the UK mortgage market, and it is being driven by borrowers, not lenders. We are seeing more clients who are choosing to stay put, capital raise and improve and extend their homes, rather than move and pay more stamp duty and solicitor...
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Bright Insights, September 2025
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 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
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 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 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
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...
£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...
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Now is the time to engage with the specialist market
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Working together to beat the uncertainty
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The PDR opportunity for investors
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Bridging market continues to offer good opportunities for brokers
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Special times calls for specialist solutions
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The UK Specialist Lending Podcast episode 4
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Will you fall foul of Consumer Duty for capital-raising clients?
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How to help your clients beat the property famine
