Bridging Finance News Round-Up | 16–20 March 2026
By Bridging Loan Directory
It’s been another active week across the UK bridging finance and specialist property lending market, with lenders continuing to adjust pricing, expand product ranges and complete a range of transactions across the UK.
Highlights included a £50m bridge-to-development facility from Maslow Capital in Manchester, multiple completions from Somo, and continued rate reductions from lenders including StreamBank and Inspired Lending.
This week on Bridging Loan Directory we published 27 stories covering bridging finance deals, lender appointments, product launches and market updates across the specialist finance sector.
Here’s your full weekly digest.
People Moves
Hope Capital reports record female representation across leadership and workforce
Hope Capital highlighted increased female representation across both its leadership team and wider workforce.
Seneca Bridging appoints Sean Carbery as Relationship Director
The appointment strengthens Seneca’s broker-facing team as it continues to grow.
MT Finance appoints Adam Healy to business development team
MT Finance has expanded its origination team with a new business development hire.
Colenko appoints Richard Claypole as Senior Credit Manager
Colenko has strengthened its credit function with an experienced appointment.
Close Brothers Property Finance appoints Aaron De Silva as Business Development Director
Close Brothers has added to its senior business development team to support growth.
Deal Activity
Somo completes £1.63m bridging refinance on Hornchurch buy-to-let
The refinance supported an investor looking to restructure an existing buy-to-let asset.
Maslow Capital delivers £50m bridge-to-development facility for Manchester residential scheme
The facility will support a large-scale residential development in Manchester.
Arc & Co structures £4.7m funding package to refinance and expand property portfolio
The deal combined multiple funding lines to support portfolio growth.
Devon & Cornwall Securities completes £227k hotel portfolio refinance in Blackpool
The refinance supported a regional hospitality portfolio.
Cohort Capital delivers £3.8m rescue bridging loan for London development
The loan provided time for a London development project to stabilise.
Investec provides £22m loan for Bristol office acquisition and refurbishment
The funding supports acquisition and repositioning of an office asset.
Somo completes £1.65m refinance on London mansion in 14 days
A fast turnaround refinance completed within two weeks.
Avamore Capital completes £1.8m refinance for development exit
The refinance supported the exit of a residential development, allowing the borrower to transition from development finance.
Industry News
Inspired Lending cuts bridging loan rates
The lender has reduced pricing in response to market conditions.
London Credit launches enhanced refurbishment finance range with rates from 0.85%
The new range targets refurbishment and value-add projects.
StreamBank cuts bridging rates to 0.59% and expands AVM lending
The lender continues to combine pricing reductions with increased automation.
Precise launches second charge bridging loans
The new product expands flexibility for borrowers requiring additional leverage.
Somo records strongest month on record as broker demand drives 16% surge
The lender reported increased volumes driven by broker activity.
Downing Private Credit surpasses £1bn lending milestone
The milestone reflects continued growth in its lending strategy.
Paragon launches light industrial development finance product
The new product targets the growing industrial sector.
Market Harborough increases buy-to-let loan size to £3m
The lender has expanded criteria to support larger transactions.
InterBay introduces six broker-driven criteria updates
Changes have been made in response to broker feedback.
Selina Finance launches high LTV five-year fix with no ERC and removes DTI checks
The product introduces more flexibility within the second charge market.
Devon & Cornwall Securities Limited joined Bridging Loan Directory
The lender has joined the platform, expanding broker access.
Melius Group launches new brand as 2026 begins with £20m in deals
The lender has rebranded while reporting £20m in deals completed at the start of the year.
Opinion
Why broker relationships are the foundation of the bridging finance market
Rob Goodall, CEO of Inhale Capital, explores why strong broker relationships remain central to the market.
Five Minute Interview
There’s always a way to make a deal work
Jade Keval, Sales Director at Somo, discusses taking a flexible, deal-by-deal approach to lending.
Feature
“It’s Mint Time” – Irene Thomas sets out growth plans as new MD of Mint Property Finance
Irene Thomas outlines her plans for growth, focusing on people, processes and systems.
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