Our clients were a married couple and experienced property investors with multiple income streams, including rental income and a successful property maintenance business.
Our clients were a married couple and experienced property investors with multiple income streams, including rental income and a successful property maintenance business.
They owned a substantial residential property valued at approximately £1.5 million, which provided a strong equity position and an opportunity to leverage their existing assets to support future business growth.
The clients were seeking to raise a significant level of capital in order to support the continued expansion of their business operations.
Their objectives were to:
Given the time-sensitive nature of the funding requirement, the clients needed a flexible finance solution capable of releasing capital efficiently without disrupting their wider property holdings.
This case involved a number of important considerations that required careful structuring.
The transaction centred around a substantial loan requirement for business purposes, while the property being used as security was mortgage-free. In addition, the proposed exit strategy relied on the future sale of the property, requiring a lender comfortable with short-term bridging finance and asset-based underwriting.
The funding requirement was also time-sensitive, meaning speed and efficient case management were essential throughout the process.
The clients therefore required a lender capable of delivering a large bridging facility quickly while maintaining flexibility around repayment.
We arranged a tailored regulated bridging loan designed specifically to release equity from the clients’ residential property and support their business expansion plans.
The funding solution included:
The structure allowed the clients to access the required capital quickly while retaining ownership of their property and maintaining greater financial flexibility.
Given the urgency of the funding requirement, proactive case management and efficient communication were essential throughout the transaction.
We carried out a detailed assessment of the clients’ financial position, business objectives, and available equity before structuring the bridging facility around their requirements. A suitable lender was then sourced that could accommodate the large loan size and business-purpose borrowing while delivering funding within the required timeframe.
The facility was aligned carefully with the clients’ proposed exit strategy, while communication between all parties was managed closely to ensure the transaction progressed smoothly from application through to completion.
This hands-on approach enabled the clients to secure the required funding quickly and efficiently.
The bridging loan completed successfully, enabling the clients to raise substantial capital to support the continued growth of their business.
As a result, the clients were able to:
Conclusion:
This case highlights how bridging finance can provide a fast and flexible solution for business owners looking to unlock property equity without disrupting existing assets.
With the right lender relationships and strategic structuring, bridging finance can help clients access substantial capital quickly to support ongoing business growth and investment opportunities.
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“We actually never thought it would happen because on paper it looked like it was impossible. We tried almost everything and eventually, it was Andrew and Rapid Bridging that was able to help us solve the issue.”
“Without Andrew, I’m pretty sure we wouldn’t be able to finance this development so easily.”
“Andrew sorted all our problems out. He sorted every little thing that we needed to be done… seems to just close every door and sort everything out for us.”
“Without Andrew’s help, the trust would have gone into
liquidation and lost everything — and I mean everything.”
“We were unable to get a loan anywhere. Nobody would fund building the house. We then approached Andrew who was unbelievably helpful. He was the only person who would even entertain the idea of trying to help”.
“Andrews nature and experience allowed for him to cut through some problems that we found with the other professionals. IE the solicitors and the banks”.
“Without Andrew, I would’ve lost the property. This would’ve caused no end of issues not just personally but for my business as well. Without Andrew and services, I would’ve lost everything”.
