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Bespoke Bridging Loans from an independent London based Bridging Loan provider
At Market Financial Solutions we provide a range of flexible, fast bridging loans to all our intermediaries and clients.
We have the ability to offer short term finance, in the form of bridging loans, to our clients in a prompt and professional manner, and ensure they have got the capital required to fund the acquisition, re-financing or refurbishment of their property through our bridging services.
If you would like to know more about bridging finance, please read our definitive guide, or to get an idea of the cost of a bridging loan, try our bridging loan calculator.
Why choose us for short term finance?
Our portfolio of products cover both residential and commercial properties and our clients include individuals, limited companies, SPVs and offshore trusts and terms and interest rates will depend on your requirements.
We understand that no two bridging finance solutions are ever the same, so we will always go above and beyond to identify the terms that suit your requirements.
The application process is always simple with MFS, simply submit an enquiry here and we’ll be in touch within 4 hours. So, If you need a fast bridging loan, we can help!
We ensure the application is as pain free as possible. Our decisions are fast and flexible – meaning we are able to provide fast bridging loans with minimal fuss.
The process is further quickened as we have several funding lines available, and underwriters who are consistently on hand. Solicitors and valuers also work with us at every step of the journey.
When we say yes, we really mean yes! So when clients use MFS for bridging loans they can rest assured that we stick to what we say! Expect transparency, honesty and a personable service.
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- 19th November 2020
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- 29th October 2020
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- 22nd October 2020
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- 7th October 2020
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- 15th September 2020
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- 10th September 2020
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- 3rd September 2020
Supporting brokers through bridging finance
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- 27th August 2020
MFS Top 5: Uses of bridging loans
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- 20th August 2020
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- 7th August 2020
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- 30th July 2020
Are UK property investment hotspots changing?
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- 22nd July 2020
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- 1st July 2020
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- 24th June 2020
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- 19th June 2020
Covid-19 has changed the lending market
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- 4th June 2020
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- 27th May 2020
The difference between regulated and unregulated bridging loans
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- 29th April 2020
Supporting the bridging loan needs of brokers and borrowers
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- 15th April 2020
Using bridging loans during COVID-19
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- 31st March 2020
What does COVID-19 mean for the UK property market?
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- 12th March 2020
The 2020 Spring Budget – a positive step in the right direction
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- 4th March 2020
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- 28th February 2020
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- 23rd January 2020
New report reveals key trends for UK property market in 2020
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- 11th September 2019
Bridging loans meet the fast finance demands of borrowers and brokers
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- 19th June 2019
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- 11th June 2019
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- 4th April 2019
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- 14th March 2019
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- 7th March 2019
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- 29th January 2019
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- 17th January 2019
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- 11th January 2019
Market Financial Solutions to offer bridging loans from £100,000
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- 13th December 2018
Market Financial Solutions releases its end of year report
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- 30th November 2018
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- 27th November 2018
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- 29th October 2018
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- 22nd October 2018
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- 12th October 2018
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- 28th September 2018
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- 23rd September 2018
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- 13th September 2018
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- 2nd September 2018
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- 24th August 2018
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- 3rd August 2018
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- 22nd June 2018
Two years on from the EU referendum, the UK property market remains resilient
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- 7th June 2018
MFS’ latest property industry research features in the national and trade press
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- 4th May 2018
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- 27th April 2018
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- 16th April 2018
Market Financial Solutions expands its lending team by 30%
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- 5th April 2018
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- 29th March 2018
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- 22nd March 2018
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- 13th March 2018
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- 5th March 2018
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- 23rd February 2018
MFS prepares for exciting overseas expansion
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- 9th February 2018
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- 11th January 2018
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- 20th December 2017
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- 6th December 2017
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- 2nd December 2017
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- 24th November 2017
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- 9th November 2017
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- 13th September 2017
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- 22nd August 2017
Investor appetite for bridging loans on the rise
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- 21st July 2017
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- 4th July 2017
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- 9th June 2017
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- 5th June 2017
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- 4th April 2017
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- 23rd March 2017
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