The Pitfalls of Bridging Finance

Bridging loans are short-term financing options that can be incredibly useful in certain situations. They provide quick access to funds and can help bridge the financial gap between selling an existing property and purchasing a new one. However, like any financial product, there are pitfalls to consider when considering a bridging loan. This blog post …

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Bridging loans could beat £2 billion estimate

The UK bridging industry is expect to provide borrowers with a targeted £2 billion in short-term secured finance by the end of 2013, according to the latest West One Bridging Index. In the second quarter, industry gross bridging lending was £492 million, or an annualised rate of £1.97 billion. In the twelve months to June, gross bridging lending was £1.76 billion. Annual lending has grown by 9 per cent since the first quarter, and […]

Bridging Finance News Update

West One Loans Bridging Finance Index Research from West One Loans, who claim to be the largest privately funded bridging lender in the UK, shows that demand for bridging finance surged to £911m.  Here are the mains points from their press release: Gross bridging lending in 2011 was 110% higher than in 2010 The average …

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Business Finance News – Good and Bad

A quick round up of business finance news. A recent survey of 1,000 SME’s by HSBC Commercial bank has established that more than eight out of ten small business owners think that their businesses will grow over the next 12 months. Whilst raising business finance remains challenging around 14% of businesses that responded to the …

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