The UK bridging-loan market is showing strong momentum in 2025: average monthly interest rates dropped to 0.81% in Q2 from 0.86% in Q1, while application volumes rose by 11 % year-on-year. The sector is moving beyond niche...
The London financial markets are showing resilience amid rising long-term UK borrowing costs, which recently hit their highest levels since 2008. According to data, 10-year gilt yields spiked around 4.8 %, squeezing fiscal headroom and increasing...
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UK Bridging Finance Booms as Market Forecasts £12 Billion Volume in 2025
The UK bridging finance market continues to expand rapidly, with analysts forecasting total lending volumes of £12.2 billion in 2025. After surpassing £10 billion...
Fitch Sees UK Bridging Market as Next Frontier for Securitisation
The growing scale and maturity of the UK bridging loan market have now caught the attention of global rating agencies. In a recent report,...
Bridging Finance Hits Record Levels as Developers Lean on Short-Term Capital
The first quarter of 2025 marked a record-breaking period for the UK bridging sector. According to figures from the Bridging & Development Lenders Association...
UK Bridging Loan Rates Dip as Demand Keeps Rising in 2025
The UK bridging finance market continues to demonstrate resilience in 2025, showing strong demand even amid broader uncertainty in the housing and development sectors....
Bridging Finance Supporting Developers Amid Market Pressures
Developers across the UK face tighter credit conditions, higher interest rates and rising construction costs. As a result, many are turning to bridging finance...
Growing Reliance on Bridging Loans to Prevent Chain Breaks
The UK property market continues to see rising demand for bridging finance, particularly from homeowners and investors aiming to avoid costly chain breaks. Recent...
Institutional Capital Flows into UK Real Estate Debt: £2.5 bn Commitment
A major Canadian pension fund, QuadReal, has pledged £2.5 billion towards UK real estate debt over the next three to five years. The capital...
Loan‑to‑Value Ratios: How Deposits Shape Your Bridging Finance
A common question when arranging bridging finance is whether a deposit is required. Market Financial Solutions notes that a bridging loan is usually secured...
Understanding Bridging Loan Interest Rates: A 2025 Update
Bridging loans offer rapid access to capital, but this convenience comes at a cost. Market research from June 2025 shows that bridging loan rates in...
UK Property Market 2025 Outlook: Lending Growth and Changing Dynamics
After a volatile 2024, the UK property market is showing signs of recovery. According to a January 2025 update from specialist lender LendInvest, gross lending...
Bridging Loans vs Traditional Mortgages: Choosing the Right Tool for Your Property Plans
Both bridging loans and mortgages are secured forms of finance, yet they serve very different purposes. A bridging loan is a short‑term funding solution...
Becoming a Shareholder: Why Join Ponte Finance Today
Partnership is at the core of our philosophy. We believe that finance should not only connect people with capital but also connect investors with...