# Bridging & Commercial (B&C)

> Breaking news and in-depth analysis from the UK specialist finance, bridging loans, and commercial mortgage market.

Bridging & Commercial is the UK's leading specialist finance news publication. We cover bridging loans, commercial mortgages, development finance, buy-to-let lending, mezzanine finance, and specialist lending. Founded in 2011, we provide trusted, impartial reporting on the UK specialist finance market.

## Key Topics

- Bridging Loans: Short-term property finance, regulated and unregulated bridging
- Commercial Mortgages: Business property lending, commercial finance
- Development Finance: Property development loans, construction finance
- Specialist Lending: Non-standard lending, complex cases, adverse credit
- Buy-to-Let: Portfolio landlord finance, HMO lending
- Mezzanine Finance: Secondary/subordinate property lending
- Property Market: UK property market analysis and data

## Content Sections

- News: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/news — Daily breaking news from the specialist finance market
- Features: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/features — In-depth analysis and market reports
- Interviews: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/interviews — Exclusive interviews with industry leaders and lenders
- Opinion: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/opinion — Commentary and expert viewpoints on market trends
- Magazine: https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/magazine — Monthly digital publication

## Recent Articles

- [New lender GoGoProp debuts into UK bridging market](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/new-lender-gogoprop-debuts-into-uk-bridging-market): Hong Kong-based lender targets faster property deal completions — By Bridging & Commercial, 17 August 2026
- [TAB supports investment and portfolio expansion with £2.8m commercial bridge](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/tab-supports-investment-and-portfolio-expansion-with-28m-commercial-bridge): The facility provides flexibility to invest, refinance debt and grow a property portfolio — By Bridging & Commercial, 14 August 2026
- [Bridging the gap: funding the journey from planning to breaking ground](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/bridging-the-gap-funding-the-journey-from-planning-to-breaking-ground): As the pre-construction phase grows ever longer, lenders must find ways to keep projects moving — By Bridging & Commercial, 14 August 2026
- [Castle Trust Bank revamps bridging range with new products and lower pricing](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/castle-trust-bank-revamps-bridging-range-with-new-products-and-lower-pricing): The lender has reduced pricing across its light and heavy refurb products — By Bridging & Commercial, 13 August 2026
- [Aspen backs Aylesbury development with £2.12m finish and exit bridge](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/aspen-backs-aylesbury-development-with-212m-finish-and-exit-bridge): No Valuation bridge provides breathing space for developer — By Bridging & Commercial, 13 August 2026
- [Blue Shield completes £24m financing for a pair of shopping centres](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/blue-shield-completes-24m-financing-for-a-pair-of-shopping-centres): The sponsor will use the funding to enhance occupancy and rental performance — By Bridging & Commercial, 12 August 2026
- [Recognise launches five-year fixed-rate commercial mortgage option](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/recognise-launches-five-year-fixed-rate-commercial-mortgage-option): The new product is available for commercial investment and owner-occupied properties — By Bridging & Commercial, 12 August 2026
- [Technology should do the paperwork; people should do the thinking](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/technology-should-do-the-paperwork-people-should-do-the-thinking): Automating admin tasks frees up brokers to use their specialist knowledge — By Bridging & Commercial, 12 August 2026
- [Lakeshield strengthens leadership team with sales director appointment ](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/lakeshield-strengthens-leadership-team-with-sales-director-appointment): New sales director brings 16 years of banking and specialist lending experience — By Bridging & Commercial, 12 August 2026
- [SDKA funds entire auction purchase price for HMO property conversion](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/sdka-funds-entire-auction-purchase-price-for-hmo-property-conversion): Additional security from an existing portfolio asset enabled a flexible funding solution for the borrower — By Bridging & Commercial, 11 August 2026
- [Cohort Capital secures £20m for central London serviced apartment refinance](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/cohort-capital-secures-20m-for-central-london-serviced-apartment-refinance): Refinancing was needed after a private bank said the asset no longer met its criteria — By Bridging & Commercial, 11 August 2026
- [HTB supports £5.3m Manchester portfolio refinance](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/htb-supports-53m-manchester-portfolio-refinance): The complex portfolio comprises 45 flats across nine residential blocks — By Bridging & Commercial, 11 August 2026
- [Loans Warehouse completes first bridging loan with Castle Trust Bank for purchase and refurbishment](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/loans-warehouse-completes-first-bridging-loan-with-castle-trust-bank-for-purchase-and-refurbishment): The property’s condition rendered it unsuitable for a conventional BTL mortgage — By Bridging & Commercial, 10 August 2026
- [Remortgage searches surge 7% while first-time buyer and BTL searches ease](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/remortgage-searches-surge-7-while-first-time-buyer-and-btl-searches-ease): Twenty7tec data shows remortgaging gaining momentum as purchase activity slows — By Bridging & Commercial, 10 August 2026
- [High-value bridging loans accounted for almost half of market, FCA figures reveal](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/high-value-bridging-loans-accounted-for-almost-half-of-market-fca-figures-reveal): Loans above £1m represented less than 9% of cases but 43% of total lending value — By Bridging & Commercial, 10 August 2026
- [TAB completes £182,000 commercial bridge for an auction purchase ](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/tab-completes-182000-commercial-bridge-for-an-auction-purchase): Strong collaboration secured funding against a Dunoon commercial property in nine days — By Bridging & Commercial, 10 August 2026
- [Hope Capital increases Shawbrook funding facility to £50m](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/hope-capital-increases-shawbrook-funding-facility-to-50m): Enhanced funding capacity supports growth plans and rising demand  — By Bridging & Commercial, 10 August 2026
- [OSB ‘very bullish’ about bridging as originations climb to £338.1m](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/osb-very-bullish-about-bridging-as-originations-climb-to-3381m): The lender expects commercial activity to pick up as applications progress into completions — By Bridging & Commercial, 7 August 2026
- [Recognise increases residential bridging to 80% LTV](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/recognise-increases-residential-bridging-to-80-ltv): The lender is also bringing in short-form or automated valuations for some cases — By Bridging & Commercial, 7 August 2026
- [Glenhawk funds Northumberland barn conversion with £2.1m loan](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/glenhawk-funds-northumberland-barn-conversion-with-21m-loan): The project needed extra time to complete after illness in the development team — By Bridging & Commercial, 6 August 2026
- [Nivo unveils off-the-shelf AI assistant for brokers](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/nivo-unveils-off-the-shelf-ai-assistant-for-brokers): The assistant will gather, check and chase evidence to create a fully packaged case for brokers — By Bridging & Commercial, 6 August 2026
- [Barclays in legal battle with MFS administrators over frozen bank accounts](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/barclays-sued-by-mfs-administrators-over-frozen-bank-accounts): Latest update adds fresh pressure amid FCA scrutiny and accusations of double pledging — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [West One adds four new hires to short-term sales team](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/west-one-adds-four-new-hires-to-short-term-sales-team): Lender strengthens broker support as bridging volumes surpass £500m — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [Roma Finance appoints national account manager](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/roma-finance-appoints-national-account-manager): Several more strategic hires are also in the pipeline for the lender — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [Funding 365 delivers refurb loan for North West HMOs](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/funding-365-delivers-refurb-loan-for-north-west-hmos): The 12-month loan combines auction finance and refurbishment funding — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [Mint strengthens broker support with latest hires and team growth plans](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/mint-strengthens-broker-support-with-latest-hires-and-team-growth-plans): The lender is investing in service and expertise — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [Somo boosts Midlands and East Anglia presence with relationship director appointment](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/somo-boosts-midlands-and-east-anglia-presence-with-relationship-director-appointment): Former OSB Group BDM joins Somo to support regional growth — By Bridging & Commercial, 5 August 2026
- [FRP Real Estate Advisory arranges £85m high street funding for South West hotel portfolio](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/frp-real-estate-advisory-arranges-95m-high-street-funding-for-south-west-hotel-portfolio): A new senior debt facility will support the hotel group's next growth phase — By Bridging & Commercial, 4 August 2026
- [Paragon appoints Colin Sanders and Sundeep Patel to develop bridging proposition](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/paragon-appoints-colin-sanders-and-sundeep-patel-to-develop-bridging-proposition):  Industry veteran hires signal Paragon’s diversification into the bridging finance market
 — By Bridging & Commercial, 4 August 2026
- [Avamore provides £458,000 refurbishment loan for property acquisition](https://bridgingandcommercial.co.uk/avamore-provides-458000-refurbishment-loan-for-property-acquisition): The complex deal involved a probate asset with unregistered land — By Bridging & Commercial, 4 August 2026

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