Availability of funds remains priority for brokers & lenders

However, availability of funds and certainty of completion promptly is the priority to both brokers and borrowers.

Brian Rubins, managing director of Alternative summarised:

“As is often the case, it appears that the threat may have been worse than the promise. The bridging loan market certainly has not fallen off a cliff with demand from borrowers, evidenced by completed loans, both residential and commercial, being at an all-time high for the holiday period.

However, brokers have suffered lost business or encountered delays due to a number of lenders withdrawing from the market due to lost credit lines or market jitters. Accordingly, the number one question has become do you have the funds and what is your appetite for this type of loan?”

Alternative continues to be well funded by a combination of shareholders loans and committed bank lines, all of which have been maintained and is increasingly recognised by its investors as a safe haven for their capital enabling Alternative to commit to new loans secure in the knowledge it has funds available to fulfil its obligations on time.

Rubins added:

“The Brexit effect on our future economy has not yet been, or can be, accurately evaluated, but currently the fundamentals for residential property are fine. There is a shortage of stock, ultra-low interest rates, high employment and the Government is supporting home ownership.