Bridging Finance Enables Swift Country Home Purchase Without Selling Existing Property

When the right property becomes available, acting quickly can make all the difference. In this case, we arranged short-term bridging finance to help a client secure their ideal countryside home, without needing to sell their current London property or lose access to a market-leading mortgage rate.

By structuring the deal strategically and moving at pace, we helped them retain a 1.69% fixed rate until the end of 2025, while significantly reducing the need to draw on their own funds.

Client Profile

• Profession: Chief Marketing Officer
• Residency: UK Resident
• Combined Property Value (cross-charge): £2.265M
• Loan Amount: £865,000
• Loan Type: Bridging Finance at 0.79% p/m
• LTV: 70%

Client’s Objectives

The client’s priority was to purchase a new country home quickly, without being dependent on the sale of their existing residence. They also wanted to retain their current mortgage, which was fixed at 1.69% until December 2025, and avoid tying up too much personal capital in the process.

The Challenge

Speed and precision were critical. A traditional route would have involved selling their existing home or refinancing prematurely, potentially losing access to their favourable rate. They needed a flexible funding option that could bridge the gap between properties without compromising their broader financial plans.

Our Bridging Finance Solution

The clients were referred by a professional advisory firm that had previously worked with us and trusted our expertise Referred by a trusted asset manager, the client was introduced to us specifically for our track record of delivering results on complex cases with tight timelines.

We secured bridging finance at 0.79% per month, using both the existing and new property as security. This short-term finance solution was carefully structured to:

• Enable the client to complete on the new home without delay
• Allow them to port the existing mortgage, keeping the 1.69% rate intact for another 18 months
• Free up liquidity by contributing a significant portion towards the deposit

Our proactive management and close coordination across all parties ensured that the facility was completed efficiently and in full alignment with the client’s goals.

Outcome

• New countryside home secured without selling the current property
• Existing mortgage at 1.69% successfully retained
• Short-term bridging finance delivered on competitive terms
• Client preserved flexibility by using less of their own cash

Why Henry Dannell?

This case is a clear example of what makes our approach different. Where others may have struggled to deliver under pressure, we structured and completed a short-term finance solution that balanced speed, value, and long-term planning. Trusted for our service and expertise, we helped the client make a confident move without compromise.

Our Promise

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