Bridging Loans

A short-term fix for fast financing. Secure up to £10 million with minimum fuss today.

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Residential bridging loan

Commercial bridging loan

Applying for a loan is easy. Here’s what to expect:

Make an enquiry

Contact us today using our short and simple online enquiry form.

Guided application

Our team will be in touch to discuss your needs and help you complete the full application.

Swift access to funds

Once your loan has been agreed, we aim to provide you with your funding as quickly as possible.

Ongoing support

Enjoy access to your dedicated relationship team throughout the life of your loan.

Start your journey with Recognise Bank

Check if you’re eligible for a bridging loan by making an enquiry today.

Before we start, please confirm the following:
  • The property is located in England, Wales or Scotland.
  • You currently live in the UK, or your company is registered in the UK, Isle of Man or Channel Islands. The Centre of Main Interest must be in the UK.
  • Your company has been trading for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Maximum five satisfied CCJ’s within the last 3 years and no missed secured loan repayments within the last 12 months.
  • You have not been declared bankrupt or entered an IVA / CVA in the last 3 years.
Please provide details of your request:
You’ll need to have the following when completing your full application:
  • Minimum 2 years of full financial accounts.
  • Management information, reports, or forecasts giving insight into your business operations and financial health.
  • 6 months' business and personal bank statements.
  • Completion of our Asset and Liabilities/Income and Expenditure from (provided during the application process).
  • Proof of identification and address.
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What is a bridging loan?

Bridging loans are a short-term option for property investors and business owners who require quick finance. We’ve designed this loan for several business types including Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies and LLPs. Businesses can use a bridging loan for:

Recognise your potential

We believe business shouldn’t be held back by a bank.

That’s why we’ve made it our mission to create a fully licensed digital bank which puts relationships first.

We work with businesses not against them. And we aim to be as flexible as possible with all of our offerings and services, no matter what your business needs. It’s why our customers, brokers and partners love working with us.

Explore our range of award winning savings accounts, business loans, and specialist mortgages today and let us help your business thrive.

Explore our range of lending products

Tailored for professional property investors and landlords, borrow from £250,000 to £10 million with loan terms of up to 10 years.
Flexible borrowing from £250,000 to £7.5 million allowing you to expand your business with loan terms of up to 10 years.

Common questions about bridging loans

Our bridging loans are unregulated and designed for business purposes only.  We currently accept applications from the below entities:

  • Sole trader
  • Partnership
  • Limited Company
  • PLC
  • LLP
  • Trust
  • SIPP
  • SSAS

The time it takes to secure a bridging loan varies depending on your business’ specific circumstances. At Recognise Bank, we offer a streamlined application process and typically make quick decisions. Our dedicated team is also available to guide you through the entire loan application process, ensuring you receive the necessary support.

In general, applying for a bridging loan involves these steps:

  1. Enquiry: Send us a simple enquiry today – it takes just 2 minutes. Click here to start yours.
  2. Full Application: We’ll be in touch to help you complete and submit the required paperwork.
  3. Evaluation: We’ll review your loan application, review your credit history and assess your exit strategy for repaying the bridging loan.
  4. Approval and Funding: Once approved, we will work with you to complete your loan as soon as possible.

Bridging loan fees may include arrangement fees, valuation fees, legal costs, broker fees or early repayment charges.

The fees we charge are determined on a case-by-case basis in accordance with our terms and conditions.

Please send us an enquiry and a member of the team will be able to discuss these with you in detail.

The loan amount we can provide will be assessed when we receive your application for a bridging loan. The minimum loan size is typically £250,000 up to a maximum of £10 million fo residential bridging loans and £7.5 million for commercial bridging loans.

We’ll finance up to the quoted Loan to Value percentage, and you will be responsible for covering the remaining balance required to meet the property’s purchase price.

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Steve Pateman

Steve has had an extensive executive career in banking leading corporate and commercial banking businesses at RBS/NatWest, managing Santander’s UK banking businesses and as CEO of Shawbrook Bank, Hodge Banking Group and most recently successfully leading the banking licence application for StreamBank.

He is a non-executive Director at Bank of Ireland both in the UK and Dublin and Thin Cats, a specialist SME lending business and is retained as an advisor to Black Lion Ventures. He was previously President of the Chartered Banker Institute.

Steve took up the role of Chair (subject to regulatory approval) at Recognise Bank in November 2024, having served as an Investor Non-Executive Director since January 2024.