Latest specialist finance news

• ‘Bridging was always on our roadmap’: Afin Bank reflects on regulated bridging product launch 4 September 2026

  John Smith discusses growth ambitions, underwriting philosophy and early demand for regulated bridging

• Roma Finance delivers £1.1m commercial bridge in seven days 3 September 2026

  Borrower secures short-term funding ahead of potential refinance

• Lakeshield and Ultra Property Finance partner on £1.7m loan for listed conversion 3 September 2026

  Title issues, planning deficiencies and a protected tenancy were addressed to meet a fixed deadline

• Alternative Bridging supports portfolio growth with £967,000 overdraft facility 3 September 2026

  Second-charge deal provides an experienced investor with capital for future acquisitions

• UTB uses bridging broker portal to complete auction deal in 14 days 3 September 2026

  Regulated bridging loan supported the purchase of a £515,000 auction property

• Precise supports intermediaries with bridging finance resource 3 September 2026

  Resource covers auction purchases, refurbishments and developer exit scenarios

• HREF lends £7.6m against Hertfordshire industrial assets 3 September 2026

  Investor will align rental income with market levels before seeking longer-term finance

• Pallas Capital secures £200m funding line to boost UK lending growth 2 September 2026

  European debt fund partnership enhances Pallas' lending capacity

• Aspen supports Cheshire home refinance with £1.9m bridge to let facility 2 September 2026

  Refinancing package supports retention of newly refurbished home

• TAB delivers bridging loan to fund £815,000 property purchase in Iver 2 September 2026

  Investor secures funding for property purchase with potential extension and value-add plans

• FRP Real Estate Advisory structures four-lender refinance for Reading office conversion 1 September 2026

  The complex deal involved splitting the property into seven separate leases

• SDKA expands underwriting capability with new appointment 1 September 2026

  New underwriter brings more than 10 years of experience across mortgages, underwriting and commercial finance

• Glenhawk backs Grade II-listed Bath hotel project with £1.1m facility 1 September 2026

  The facility covered acquisition costs and refurbishment works

• PHINOM closes record $30.8m cross-border loan for luxury property transaction 1 September 2026

  Record-breaking deal supports Caribbean estate acquisition and European villa refinancing

• Why borrowers need ‘a clear starting point’ and ‘a credible destination’ 31 August 2026

  A strong transition strategy can be just as important as the speed of execution

• Many deals, one anchor point: The power of a specialist team in complex lending 28 August 2026

  Specialist teams bring continuity and consistency for portfolios with many moving parts

• Albatross secures £746,000 bridging loan for mixed-use Leicester conversion 27 August 2026

  Outstanding building regulations issues delayed access to long-term finance

• Investec (Channel Islands) provides £8.2m loan for Guernsey commercial property portfolio 27 August 2026

  The portfolio includes the recently refurbished Mill Place building in St Peter Port

• Together delivers £350,000 bridging loan in 18 hours for landlord refurb project 27 August 2026

  The landlords are refurbishing 40 properties to increase value and rental income

• ‘The low-hanging fruit has largely disappeared’ 27 August 2026

  Specialist finance enters its ‘super specialist’ era