Commercial finance guides
Informational guides to UK commercial finance. Bridge is an introduction service, not a lender, and not a provider of financial advice.
Understand what commercial finance is, the main funding types UK businesses use, how they differ and what information lenders commonly assess.
A clear UK guide to commercial mortgages, including how applications work, what lenders assess, security, valuations and common transaction stages.
Compare commercial mortgages and business loans by purpose, security, term, assessment and use cases without assuming one is right for every business.
Explore the main finance categories encountered when buying UK commercial property, including commercial mortgages, bridging and development finance.
Learn how bridging finance works, the role of the exit strategy, common commercial property uses and what lenders typically assess.
Compare bridging finance and commercial mortgages by term, purpose, exit, underwriting and common commercial-property scenarios.
Understand why the exit strategy matters in bridging finance, common exit routes, lender questions and the risks of relying on assumptions.
A UK guide to development finance covering acquisition, build costs, staged drawdowns, monitoring, lender assessment and exit planning.