{"id":245,"date":"2025-10-23T15:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ponte.finance\/?p=245"},"modified":"2025-10-23T15:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T15:29:29","slug":"uk-bridging-finance-booms-as-market-forecasts-12-billion-volume-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ponte.finance\/blog\/uk-bridging-finance-booms-as-market-forecasts-12-billion-volume-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Bridging Finance Booms as Market Forecasts \u00a312 Billion Volume in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"390\" data-end=\"683\">The UK bridging finance market continues to expand rapidly, with analysts forecasting total lending volumes of <strong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"545\">\u00a312.2 billion in 2025<\/strong>. After surpassing \u00a310 billion last year, the sector is now solidifying its position as a key mechanism for short-term property funding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"685\" data-end=\"1033\">The main drivers behind this growth include an increasing number of <strong data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"781\">chain-break transactions<\/strong>, where home-buyers rely on bridging loans to complete purchases while awaiting other deals. Investors and developers also favour these loans due to their speed and flexibility \u2014 enabling fast acquisitions, auction purchases, and renovation projects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1261\">Industry experts note that <strong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1080\">securitisation<\/strong> could soon open the next chapter for bridging loans, allowing lenders to package and sell them as asset-backed securities, attracting institutional capital and further liquidity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1669\">However, despite strong growth, borrowers should remain aware of the higher risks and costs compared with traditional mortgages. Average rates currently start from <strong data-start=\"1427\" data-end=\"1446\">0.55% per month<\/strong>, varying with property type and LTV. 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