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In Part 1 of our Guide to Bridging Finance we discussed the reasons why a borrower may require a real estate bridging loan and Part 2 looked at the different types of bridging loans available. The final part of our Guide to Bridging Finance series identifies the terms often using in relation to Bridging Finance....

In our Guide to Bridging Finance Part. 1 we shared with you a definition for Bridging and discussed the reasons why a borrower may require a real estate bridging loan. In part 2 we’re looking at the different types of bridging loans available, including; ‘Closed bridge’ Refers to a bridging loan where there is a...

The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) was set up in 2008 as a trade body to represent lenders who offer bridging or short term mortgage loans in the UK

In a recent interview with Silicon Real, LendInvest Co-Founder Christian Faes spoke about how we use digital analysis in our underwriting processes.  Using real-time and intel credit checks, LendInvest has the ability be better than the banks instead of simply being a lender of last resort. Watch the clip below as Silicon Real presenters, Brian...

Bridging finance is a short-term loan that allows the borrower a period of time, before refinancing the loan. That is, it provides a ‘bridge’ for the borrower. The following article will act as a guide to bridging finance as a short-term funding option.  Bridge (n): something that is intended to reconcile or form a connection between...

We’re delighted to showcase August’s issue of Mortgage Introducer. LendInvest Co-Founders, Christian Faes and Ian Thomas are this month’s ‘cover stars’ of this leading publication for the mortgage industry. LendInvest recently hosted a round-table which took place last month, and we were joined by a number of influential players from the UK mortgage market. The topic...

We introduce you to another member of our ever-growing tech team and discuss the future of finance and new features being introduced to LendInvest

A case study of how we supported to a client to purchase a property at auction

The borrower was a dot.com entrepreneur, that required a quick cash-flow injection for his internet start-up business. The borrower had an unencumbered flat in St Johns Wood, that he used as security for the loan. The borrower was looking for access to quick funding, and was able to use an investment property in St Johns...

The borrower was an experienced hotel operator and investor, and they were looking to purchase the Wembley site, and then obtain planning for a hotel. The borrower had exchanged a contract to purchase a commercial building in Wembley. The current tenant for the building was HMRC, and there was 18 months remaining on their lease....