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£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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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...
The Brightstar Group supports Mental Health Awareness Week with a range of community focused activities
The Brightstar Group will be marking and supporting Mental Health Awareness Week between 12th and 18th May, continuing to raise awareness and encourage openness across the business around the issue of mental health. The Mental Health Foundation has hosted Mental...
£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
£1,900,000 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 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
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...
Mint Webinar – Showcasing our uniquely different approach.
Richard Showman, Head of Lending, shares how Mint’s uniquely different approach is delivering real results for both seasoned property investors and one-off developers.
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...
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Are you prepared for cost-of-living crisis fallout?
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Putting you in a strong position for consumer duty
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Putting your clients in the strongest position to move
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Development exit bridging loans can open up new opportunities
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MUFBs can be harder to manage – but also provide higher yields
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Holiday let demand continues to rise despite travel restrictions being lifted
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HMOs can provide an attractive investment opportunity
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Helping your clients to streamline their finances with a second charge
