Bridging Loan

Bridge financing, often in the form of a bridge loan, is an interim financing option used by companies and other entities to solidify their short-term position until a long-term financing option can be arranged.

Bridge financing normally comes from an investment bank or venture capital firm in the form of a loan or equity investment.

Short term loans or flexible ‘Bridging finance’ is secured via a legal charge on freehold and long leasehold property on either a first or second charge basis. Loans can also be secured on land, development sites or other personal assets such as Jewellery, Executive Cars and Works of Art etc.

A first legal charge would be taken where no other borrowing is secured on the property or asset offered as security and a second charge taken where an existing lender is in place.