Bridging Finance Resources

22 July 2019

Masthaven Bank launches dedicated intermediary website as it continues to enhance its broker services

• We've launched a dedicated intermediary website including a live API integration with Knowledge Bank

28 June 2019

Confidence in the specialist lending market keeps on increasing, according to our latest Broker Beat

Nearly a quarter (73%) of specialist lending intermediaries feel confident about the specialist mortgage market’s prospects over the next 12 months...

05 June 2019

Major changes to our bridging range

We've reduced rates to 0.48% and introduced a new refurbishment product.
 

05 October 2018

Masthaven Bank celebrates topping £0.5 billion in assets

Masthaven has today announced it has generated £0.5 billion in assets driven by the growth in its diversified lending across short term and long term...

27 September 2018

Masthaven and Värde Partners announce agreement for Värde to invest £60 million in Masthaven

LONDON – Masthaven, the UK specialist bank, and Värde Partners, the global alternative investment firm...

23 August 2018

Making dreams a reality: Masthaven case study

Raphael Benggio is a Team Leader at Masthaven. Raphael received a case from one of Masthaven’s packager partners – Y3S. They needed help for one...

21 May 2018

Bridging Plus - now available for all

We’ve rolled out Bridging Plus across the wider market following a successful soft launch with key brokers.

08 May 2018

Masthaven increases LTV for Prime Bridging

• LTV for purchases rising from 70% to 75%
• Update follows broker feedback and is designed to increase flexibility for borrowers
  
  

09 April 2018

Masthaven completes first Bridging Plus case

• Specialist lender completes first loan from newly-launched product suite
• Case highlights the bank’s flexible approach...
  
  

01 March 2018

Blog: What makes for a great bridging lender?

Bridging finance is a specialist form of short-term lending designed to support homeowners secure a dream home, do new-builds and buy land. As it grows in...

14 February 2018

Masthaven strengthens its partnerships this Valentine’s Day – by bridging the gap

Masthaven Bank is spreading the love this Valentine’s Day with a new bridging product specifically focusing on larger loans. Offering partner brokers...

10 January 2018

Masthaven completes swiftest bridging loan: 48-hour turnaround

Masthaven has completed its swiftest bridging loan, for £233,552 with TFC Homeloans and Lightfoots Solicitors.

13 November 2017

Masthaven Appoints James Bloom Short Term Lending MD

James Bloom has been appointed Managing Director for Masthaven’s Short Term Lending division. This is a new role encompassing the bank’s...

06 November 2017

Masthaven Bridging Finance Case Study

Martin Ball is a Home Counties based mortgage consultant with Knight Frank Finance, the residential and commercial mortgage consultancy. With over ten...

13 September 2017

Masthaven enhances short term lending solutions

Masthaven is today launching an extended suite of short-term Lending solutions, reflecting increased demand from brokers for simple flexible short-term...

07 August 2017

Voice of the underwriter - Raphael Benggio

Read what Underwriter Raphael Benggio has to say about making quick decisions that still have that human touch.

13 June 2017

Case Study - The Bridge Busters! Short term finance delivered in the nick of time

Hollinger Field Investments Ltd (HFI) is a value-driven company which specialises in working in partnership with national and regional developers. Apart...

19 May 2017

Case study: Teeing up a high-end opportunity in Warwickshire

Blossom Homes is a family run business specialising in bespoke low volume, high value property. Winners of LABC’s Best in Quality Small Housing and...

01 March 2017

Blog: Money makes the world go round

A look at who funds bridging lenders and why does it matter?

The financial crisis created an acute focus on how lending businesses were funded...

30 December 2016

Blog - That was the year that was

Many things have marked the 16th year of this century as a bit of a game changer. Unexpected outcomes - such as Brexit and Donald Trump - have rocked nations...

29 November 2016

Blog: Can development lenders adopt a one size fits all approach?

A lender is a lender? A mortgage is the same as a development loan? Wrong on both counts and common misconceptions which are often banded around.

28 November 2016

Masthaven Reduces Rates On Its Bridging Finance Product Range

Today, Masthaven announces its refreshed Bridging Finance product range, as it opens as a new retail challenger bank.

16 June 2016

James Bloom to join Masthaven as the head of Development Finance

Newly authorised Masthaven Bank has today announced the appointment of James Bloom as Managing Director of its Development Finance Division, effective 6...