Bridging Finance News Round-Up | 23–26 March 2026

It’s been another active week across the UK bridging finance and specialist property lending market, with lenders announcing new funding lines, product updates, appointments and a range of completed transactions.

Highlights included a £2.8m bridging loan completed in 11 days to save an auction purchase, Octopus Capital and Bellway teaming up to deliver 128 affordable homes, and Secure Trust Bank hitting a £700m lending record as new business surged. Search snippets from Bridging Loan Directory also show this week’s pieces were published between 23 and 26 March 2026.

This week on Bridging Loan Directory we published 21 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

Hilco Real Estate Finance appoints Matt Watson as Director
Hilco Real Estate Finance has made a senior appointment as it continues to build its origination capability.

Together appoints Annie Crust as Key Account Manager
Together has strengthened its intermediary support team with a new key account appointment.

United Trust Bank appoints Alex Alexandrou as Sales Director for BTL and Bridging
United Trust Bank has expanded its senior sales leadership across buy-to-let and bridging.

LHV Bank appoints Alex Beavis as Interim Director of Retail Banking
LHV Bank has named an interim retail banking director as it continues to develop the division.

Deal Activity

£2.8m bridging loan completes in 11 days to save auction purchase
A fast turnaround bridging loan was completed in 11 days to secure an auction purchase. Search results indicate the piece was published on 23 March 2026.

Devon & Cornwall Securities completes £848k commercial mortgage on North Devon farm
The lender completed a commercial mortgage backed by a North Devon farm.

Octopus Capital to deliver 128 affordable homes across the South East with Bellway
Octopus Capital and Bellway are backing a new affordable housing delivery programme across the South East.

Investec backs Hines and Chancerygate with Oldham logistics development loan
Investec has supported a logistics development scheme in Oldham.

Access FS secures £1.7m development exit bridging loan at 75% LTV
Access FS arranged a development exit bridge at 75% LTV.

Arc & Co secures £9.4m refinance from GB Bank for West End portfolio
Arc & Co secured a sizeable refinance against a West End portfolio.

Inspired Lending completes £1.38m capital raise on vacant Brixton industrial asset
Inspired Lending completed a capital raise on a vacant industrial asset in Brixton.

Hilco Real Estate Finance completes £4.66m loan on Scottish Borders farm
Hilco Real Estate Finance completed a multimillion-pound loan on a Scottish Borders farm.

Industry News

Developers cautiously return as UK residential market stabilises
The piece looks at signs of stabilisation in the residential development market.

Secure Trust Bank hits £700m lending record as new business surges
Secure Trust Bank reported a £700m lending record, with search snippets noting Real Estate Finance balances rose by 9.4%.

Landbay adds AVM and small HMO products to Premier range
Landbay has expanded its Premier range with AVM and small HMO options.

BDLA confirms date for 2026 annual conference
The BDLA has confirmed the date for its 2026 annual conference.

Redwood stands firm as lenders retreat amid market volatility
Redwood has maintained its position as some lenders step back amid market volatility.

StreamBank joins The Right Mortgage & Protection Network lender panel
StreamBank has joined a major network lender panel.

Alternative Bridging Corporation secures new funding facility with Quilam Capital
Alternative Bridging Corporation has announced a new funding facility with Quilam Capital.

Opinion

Speed vs certainty: what really wins deals in today’s market?
David Travers, CEO at ScotLend, explores the balance between speed and certainty when getting deals over the line.

Feature

Apply yourself and you can achieve, it’s about being the best version of you
Ruth Aimson, Head of Sales at ScotLend, shares her perspective on leadership, communication and building strong teams.

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