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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...
£207,000 Complex consumer buy-to-let bridging loan to prevent repossession
£207,000 Complex consumer buy-to-let bridging loan to prevent repossession Case StudyKit Thompson recently completed a £207,000 consumer buy-to-Let (regulated) 1st charge bridging loan for a complex case involving a sole investment property held in a personal name....
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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...
£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...
