Bridging Trends

A quarterly report highlighting the latest trends shaping the UK #bridging finance market.

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Bridging speed hit an 8-year high according to the latest Bridging Trends data.

Despite a slight dip in total lending, strong signs of investment activity signal a stable market for 2026.

Find out more in our latest blog: 👉 https://t.co/oGB2UQ052y

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The Annual Bridging Trends data for 2025 is live. 🙌
Key points:
⚡Bridging speed hit an 8-year low
💰 Average monthly interest fell to 0.84%
💪 Annual contributor gross lending totals £811 million
📈 Investment purchases are the number 1 reason for bridging loans

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Bridging Trends Q3 is live! 🙌

Here’s what you need to know:
📈 Contributor gross lending up 4.9% to £209.4m
⏰ Average completion time drops to 41 days
🏠 Purchasing an investment property drives demand

Discover the full data here 👉 https://t.co/MAenT7D86L

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Bridging Trends Q2 2025 data is live. 🙌

✅Total applications increased by 11% year-on-year
✅The average monthly interest rate dropped to 0.81%.
✅Market demonstrates stability with consistent lending levels

View the full infographic here. 👉 https://t.co/MAenT7D86L

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The Q1 2025 Bridging Trends data is live:
📉Faster completion times
💪Gross contributor lending remains stable
📊Investment purchase was the most popular use of bridging loans
✅ Demand for first charge bridging loans increased

👉 https://t.co/MAenT7D86L

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The Annual 2024 Bridging Trends report is currently live, carrying a wealth of interesting facts and statistics over the year.

Take a look at what our contributors had to say about the data. 👉 https://t.co/dGvVxrAiob

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We'd like to thank all contributors who helped shape this Bridging Trends data 🤝:

@afiglimited
@CapitalB18
@Clever_Lend
@CliftonPFinance
@completefs1993
@EnnessGlobal
@impactmortgages
@LDNfinance
@KnowledgeBankUK
@SiriusFinanceUK
@ukpropfinance

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The Annual Bridging Trends 2024 data is now live:

📉 Significant improvement in completion time
📊 Auction purchases grow, jumping up 4% from 2023
💪 Total gross lending stays consistent, despite economic uncertainty

View the full infographic here. 👉 https://t.co/MAenT7D86L

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"The reduction in completion times to a five-year low demonstrates a considered approach from all facets of the market to improve operational efficiency".

@MTFinance's @Garethlewis25 on Q3 #bridgingtrends

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"Over the last quarter, we’ve seen a notable improvement in the bridging finance sector, with the average completion time reducing significantly, signalling a more efficient market all round."

@LDNfinance's Chris Oatway on Q3 #bridgingtrends

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"Over the last quarter, bridging demand has remained exceptionally popular. The top three searches on Knowledge Bank continuing the trend we have seen this year. Regulated Bridging, Minimum Loan Amount, and Maximum LTV have held steady."

@KnowledgeBankUK's Shane Chawatama

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We'd like to thank all contributors to the Bridging Trends data 🤝

@afiglimited
@BrightstarFin
@CapitalB18
@Clever_Lend
@CliftonPFinance
@completefs1993
@EnnessGlobal
@impactmortgages
@LDNfinance
@KnowledgeBankUK
@SiriusFinanceUK
@ukpropfinance

#optimumcommercial

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The average term for a bridging loan remained static again at 12 months in Q3, following on from Q2.

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The average LTV came in at 56.8%, falling almost 2.5% from 59.3% in Q2.

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The average completion time for a bridging loan dropped another six days in Q3, falling from 52 days in Q2 to 46 in Q3.

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Despite the drop in second charges, interest rates which fell to 0.86% in Q2 have now risen back up to 0.92%.

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Second charge lending continues to fall, coming in at 9% in Q3, from 11.6% in Q2, while first charges rises to a record 91% from 88.4% in Q2 as borrowers focused more on purchasing a property instead of releasing equity.

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Data provided by @KnowledgeBankUK reports that regulated bridging continues to hold its position as the most searched-for term made by bridging finance brokers in Q3, following on from Q2.

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Regulated continues to fall from Q2 to Q3, coming in at 44.6%, whilst unregulated finance rises to 55.4% in Q3, from 54.2% in Q2.

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Investment purchase rises to the most popular use of bridging finance, totalling to 24% of loans - a 6% increase from Q2, while loans for preventing a chain-break see a significant decline from 23% in Q2, falling to just 17% in Q3.

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