
Loan of the Month – May 21
We were approached from a direct developer who sought a 12-month £1.5m facility to repay a prior lender and convert the ground floor commercial units into 4 mezzanine apartments within a

We were approached from a direct developer who sought a 12-month £1.5m facility to repay a prior lender and convert the ground floor commercial units into 4 mezzanine apartments within a

The end is in sight! With the laxing of restrictions in the UK, we’ve moved into our new Wimbledon offices! The last quarter was a

We hope everyone had a successful start to the year, and an even more successful first quarter! As restrictions continue to ease across the UK,

Our quick loan of the month, one of our returning borrowers had the opportunity to widen their property portfolio by purchasing a 3-bed flat in

Another addition to the Think team… our Assistant to Head of Lending and Social Media Coordinator, Elizabeth Davidson! 2021 is officially the year of growth for the Think

One of our regular borrowers required a £1.1m facility to purchase and develop land-with-planning. The land had 3 small bungalows on site with plans for

New team member alert! Please meet Amber Khan, our new Assistant to Head of Lending. Her role includes but is not limited to the aiding of

A Happy New Year to you all! In the face of unprecedented times, we hope you were all able to take something away from your

The last six months have been a tough time for the property industry, with building sites temporarily closing, sales falling through, and both lenders and
We provide Senior Development Loans for up to 18 months on almost any residential project with development costs under £1.5m. As we lend on small- to medium-sized projects, we’re still able to complete in market-beating times where required.
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One such Senior Development Loan was against a block of new-build apartments in Poole. The development proposal changed during the loan, and our flexibility enabled us to meet the borrower’s changing needs during the term.
If you have a project – involving a major refurb, conversion or extension – and require funds for both the purchase (i.e. on day 1) and the development work (i.e. loan drawdowns), then our Light Development Loan is for you. Even with drawdowns, we make the process as simple as possible. And for these projects, we typically don’t even require monitoring surveys, either.
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On this loan, we had a borrower who required a Light Development Loan to purchase an ex-semi commercial unit to convert into flats. They needed funds very quickly, and we were able to structure a deal to provide the loan needed.
If you have your eyes set on a property soon to go under-the-hammer, then our Auction Bridging Loan enables you to go into the auction with confidence. We’ll arrange terms with you up front, so that you know exactly what you can afford to pay. And given the speed with which we complete on loans, delivering on the finance after you’ve secured the property won’t be a problem.
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Here we had a borrower looking to purchase an HMO at auction. We agreed terms upfront, and after the borrower was successful at auction, we completed just a few days later.
If you’re looking for a straightforward, short-term loan against a UK property that you own – or are about to purchase – then our Residential Bridge is for you. We provide terms up to 15 months to help you bridge your funding gap, whether it’s a house sale, refinance, or an other source of funding that’s just a few months down the road.
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Here’s an example of one of our Residential Bridging Loans, on a house in Croydon. Our borrower needed a 6 month loan to purchase a property before selling it on to other developers.
Our Refurb Bridging Loan is for projects where the borrower is looking to refurbish, convert or extend a property. We provide up to 70% of the purchase price on day 1, and the borrower then provides the funding themselves for any work required. Because of this, developers typically love this product when the refurb or conversion costs are small, as it enables them to maximise their day 1 funding.
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We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need
Receive funding from within two weeks if required
We recently lent to a developer who was looking to convert a house in Oxfordshire into an HMO. They had the funds for the conversion, so just needed as much on day 1 to help with the purchase costs. We provided 70% LTV even though another lender had down-valued the property.