What is Bridging Finance?

Boudicca Financial Solutions are a well established distributor of Short Term Property Finance, or Bridging Finance as it is often known. A Bridging Loan is essentially a short term loan that can be arranged in a short period of time to ‘bridge the gap’ until longer term finance can be obtained. Bridging Finance can be made to an individual or a company and secured against residential or commercial property and land.

A little bit more…

Bridging Finance has become an integral part of the mortgage industry since funding options through the mainstream lending market became more restricted. Bridging Finance is no longer viewed as a last resort option but is a sensible way for clients to obtain finance quickly that falls outside the perimeters of mainstream lenders.

Key product features include:

  • Bridging Finance is available to Individuals, Limited Companies, Partnerships and Trusts
  • Repayments can be made monthly by direct debit OR the Interest can be rolled up or retained by the lender on completion for the term of the facility so the borrower does not need to make monthly payments during the agreed term.
  • Loans from 1 day to 24 months
  • Rates from 0.71% a month

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