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April 2026 / 11:40 am

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...

£250,000 Bridging Loan completed in 4 days

£250,000 Bridging Loan completed in 4 days

£250,000 Bridging Loan completed in 4 days Case StudyNeil Taverner successfully completed a £250,000 1st charge bridge on an existing residential property at 20% LTV, with a rate of 0.77%. The client was facing a strict 10-day deadline to redeem an existing buy-to-let...

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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...

Pebbles for the community

Pebbles for the community

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2025 Pebbles for the Community During Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, the Brightstar Group Team will be painting pebbles for the community. Workshops will be led by the Mental Health First Aid Team and all team members will be...

Brightstars Mentally Healthy Breakfast

Brightstars Mentally Healthy Breakfast

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2025 Eating yourself mentally healthy! During Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, the Brightstar Group will be treating the team to a delicious and nutritious breakfast, aimed at supporting good mental health.  For centuries we have known...

Painting Pebbles for the Community

Painting Pebbles for the Community

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK 2025 Painting Pebbles for the Community During Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, the Brightstar Group Team will be painting pebbles for the community. Workshops will be led by the Mental Health First Aid Team and all team members will be...

Brightstar Group Community Action Project

Brightstar Group Community Action Project

MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK The Brightstar Group is marking and supporting Mental Health Awareness Week on 12th-18th May, continuing to raise awareness and encourage openness across the business around the issue of mental health.  In 2025 the theme is ‘Community’ and...

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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

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    Converting opportunities for your landlord clients

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    It’s time to think about consumer duty

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