Bridging loan is a short term loan that helps the borrower to avail instant cash for the purposes like buying home, investing in business, etc. Bridging loans are so called because borrower’s existing collateral bridges the gap between two financial transactions.



While talking about personal bridging loan, borrower’s secured property residential properties, commercial or semi-commercial properties, auction properties, retail shops, buy to let properties are accepted as collateral for bridging loans.

Personal bridging loans are short term loans i.e. the repayment term for personal bridging loan varies from a week to a year when extended, though offers quite high interest rate compared to secured loan’s terms and conditions.

The best thing about the personal bridging loan is that borrower has to pay only the interest till his property is sold but when his property is sold borrower repays the entire loaned amount i.e. principal amount to lender.

The loan amount offered under personal bridging loan generally varies from £1, 00,000-£4, 00,000 i.e. depending on the security, assure by the borrower. The time taken by lenders for approval of personal bridging loans does not exceed beyond few days.

Borrowers with bad credit who possess current property can also opt for the personal bridging loans. But borrowers with CCJ’s, IVA, bankrupts, arrear, defaulters etc have to face slightly higher interest rate compared to good credit borrowers.

Personal bridging loans can be accessed from the prominent banks, institutions, lenders or the online market. With the global turn, borrower can avail the loan from any online lender while sitting at home or office. While considering personal bridging loan, borrower must compare the quotes of the different lenders so that he ends up in reliable and authentic deal.

If you know that you can pay money back from a property sale soon, then personal bridging loan might be the right choice for you.