ON-DEMAND EDUCATION
Understanding short-term lending & how bridging can help your clients
This on-demand educational session explores bridging loans and how they can support brokers in everyday client scenarios. It breaks down when short-term funding is suitable, how to structure deals, and what lenders look for. The focus is on bridging for brokers—giving advisers the knowledge to identify opportunities, explain options confidently, and work with trusted partners.
Vikki Edwards from Loans Warehouse introduces the fundamentals of bridging loans, including regulated and unregulated products, first and second charges,
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and the importance of both security and exit. She explains how brokers can use short-term finance to help with chain breaks, auction purchases, refurbishments, or property upgrades.
Michael Minnie from LendInvest builds on this by showing how bridging for brokers works in practice. He outlines fast completions, flexible criteria, and real case studies that demonstrate how to manage valuation, rolled-up interest, and exit strategies. His takeaway is that successful bridging loans depend on structure and planning—not just rate.
Jim Baker from Masthaven reframes short-term funding as a flexible cashflow tool rather than expensive borrowing. He highlights three main uses—making profit, emotional purchases, and distress situations—and shows how brokers can offer real value by focusing on outcomes. His advice to brokers: understand client goals, validate exits, and use expert partners to deliver the best results in bridging finance.
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