Happy New Year from Think

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 2020 and that you are looking to 2021 with chances of seeing family and friends again!  

As we leave a challenging year that presented many great opportunities – despite the current lockdown – we believe it is a great time to lay out the current state for bridging with Think Property Finance in 2021. With so much uncertainty in the face of Brexit and the last year with Covid-19, anything can happen. However, as predicted from the first lockdown, we are in a better position than ever to provide finance.  

It seems everyone’s predictions for the year 2021 is expansion, expansion, expansion! And… cliché… we are no different! We are hoping to expand both our lending and fundraising teams to balance the increase in enquiries that we have been getting lately. No fret though, as the team expands so does our availability and we are always at the end of the phone. We believe short-term and alternative lending will continue to grow throughout 2021, and we can’t wait to be a part of that growth.  

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ link above or get in contact with our Lending Team who would be more than happy to have a chat through any bridging and development opportunities.   

Senior Development Loan

Purchase Costs
(up to)
1 %
Development Costs
(up to)
1 %
max Loan
£ 1 m
max LTGDV
1 %
month Term
1- 2
from Rate
(per month)
0. 0 %

Senior Development Loan

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.

SIMPLE

Apply for a loan in a matter of minutes

FLEXIBLE

We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need

FAST

Receive funding from within two weeks if required

Case Study

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.

Light Development Loan

Purchase Costs
(up to)
1 %
Development Costs
(up to)
1 %
max Loan
£ 1 m
max LTGDV
1 %
month Term
1- 2
from Rate
(per month)
0. 0 %

Light Development Loan

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.

SIMPLE

Apply for a loan in a matter of minutes

FLEXIBLE

We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need

FAST

Receive funding from within two weeks if required

Case Study

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.

Auction Bridging Loan

max LTV
1 %
max Loan
£ 2 m
month Term
1- 2
from Rate
(per month)
0. 0 %

Auction Bridging Loan

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.

SIMPLE

Apply for a loan in a matter of minutes

FLEXIBLE

We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need

FAST

Receive funding from within two weeks if required

Case Study

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.

Residential Bridging Loan

max LTV
1 %
max Loan
£ 1 m
month Term
1- 2
from Rate
(per month)
0. 0 %

Residential Bridging Loan

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.

SIMPLE

Apply for a loan in a matter of minutes

FLEXIBLE

We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need

FAST

Receive funding from within two weeks if required

Case Study

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.

Refurb Bridging Loan

Purchase Costs
(up to)
1 %
max Loan
£ 2 m
max LTGDV
1 %
month Term
1- 2
from Rate
(per month)
0. 0 %

Refurb Bridging Loan

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.

SIMPLE

Apply for a loan in a matter of minutes

FLEXIBLE

We’ll work with you to provide the loan you need

FAST

Receive funding from within two weeks if required

Case Study

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.