Residential Bridging Loans

Residential Bridging Loans | 70% LTV, Fast to £25m — Berkeley Credit

Bridging Products — Residential

Short-term finance secured against residential investment property — up to 70% LTV, £50,000 to £25,000,000, from 0.79% per month, with a decision in principle the same day.

Bridging Loan Residential Investment First or Second Charge

What is a residential bridging loan?

England & Wales · Direct Lender

A residential bridging loan is short-term finance secured against residential property held for investment — not your own home. Berkeley Credit lends up to 70% LTV, from £50,000 to £25,000,000, from 0.79% per month, with a decision in principle the same day, across England and Wales.

How we lend

We're asset-led — which means a real valuation and a verified, deliverable exit, not a number taken on trust. We lend our own capital and make our own decisions, so a fast answer is a real one, and every loan is secured by a single, properly registered legal charge. Your exit is typically a sale or a refinance onto a buy-to-let or term mortgage.

Loan Size£50k – £25m
Max LTV70%
Rates From0.79%/month
Term3 – 24months
Charge1st or 2nd
DecisionSame day

Where it fits

When investors use one.

Interest can be retained, serviced or rolled up — structured around the deal rather than a standard template.

  • Buying an investment property before another sale completes
  • Auction purchases on the 28-day deadline
  • Securing a property faster than a buy-to-let mortgage allows
  • Raising capital against a residential investment asset
  • Refurbishing to a mortgageable or saleable standard

Investment property only

We lend on property you don't live in.

We lend on residential property held for investment or business — not on a home you live in. Bridging the purchase of your own residence is regulated lending we don't offer. We also lend readily on more complex cases:

Declined elsewhere

Adverse credit and cases mainstream lenders hesitate over — judged on the asset and the exit, not a box-ticking exercise.

Offshore & expat

Overseas and expat borrowers, with rigorous but practical due diligence on source of funds and security.

Complex ownership

Property held in companies, trusts, SPVs and other structures — frequently via broker introductions.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions.

Can I get a residential bridging loan on my own home?
No. We lend only on residential property held for investment or business that you don't occupy. Bridging a home you'll live in is regulated lending we don't offer.
How much can I borrow?
Up to 70% of the property's value, from £50,000 to £25,000,000, based on a proper valuation and a credible exit.
How quickly can I get a decision?
A decision in principle the same day. Completion then depends on valuation and legals, run to your deadline.
How is a residential bridge repaid?
Usually by selling the property or refinancing onto a buy-to-let or term mortgage. We confirm the exit is realistic before we lend.