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£135,500 Second charge for debt consolidation and home improvements

£135,500 Second charge for debt consolidation and home improvements Case StudyGeorgia Walton, supported by Amy Schofield, recently completed a £135,505 second charge loan to support debt consolidation and provide additional funds for home improvements. The facility...

£226,000 First Charge Regulated Bridge

£226,000 First Charge Regulated Bridge

£226,000 First charge regulated bridge, completed in 13 days Case StudyJo Powell, assisted by Krystal Trundle, supported a client with a net loan of £226,000 through a first charge regulated bridge secured against a residential property at 47% LTV, delivered at a rate...

£50,000 Non-regulated buy-to-let investment loan completed in 3 hours!

£50,000 Non-regulated buy-to-let investment loan completed in 3 hours!

£50,000 Buy-to-let investment loan completed in 3 hours Case StudyNeil Taverner completed a £50,000 1st charge non‑regulated loan secured against a £210,000 buy‑to‑let investment property, 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝟮𝟰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱...

Brightstar News

The Brightstar Group publishes first Annual ESG Report

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...

Second Charge Watch: Time to form a new habit

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

£1.47M 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...

£2.61 million self-build loan

£2.61 million self-build loan

£2.61 million self-build loanLarge Loan Case StudyStephanie Healey, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently arranged a £2,610,000 self-build facility for a high-net-worth client looking to knock down their existing property and build their dream home....

£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-Out

£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-Out

£1M Bridging Loan for Management Buy-OutCase StudyLTV: 28% | Rate: 0.99% per month | Term: 18 months | Security: 45,000 sq/ft commercial space Commission to Broker: £10,000   Kit Thompson recently facilitated a £1,000,000 bridging loan to support a management buy-out...

£1.89M Refinance for Experienced Landlord with Added Family Member

£1.89M Refinance for Experienced Landlord with Added Family Member

£1.89 million refinance for an experienced landlord Large Loan Case StudyStacey Forrester, Specialist Mortgage Consultant at Brightstar, recently arranged a £1,888,700 Buy-to-Let (BTL) refinance facility for an experienced 81-year-old landlord. The client was looking...

£1.68M Refinance on 5-Unit Multi-Unit Freehold Block

£1.68M Refinance on 5-Unit Multi-Unit Freehold Block

£1.68M refinance on 5-unit multi-unit freehold blockLarge Loan Case StudyYiannis Constantinou, Specialist Mortgage Consultant recently secured a £1,680,000 refinance facility for a client against a 5-unit Multi-Unit Freehold Block (MUFB) operating as a Buy-to-Let. The...

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