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Bridge-to-term: Lending beyond the binary

Allica Bank’s bridge-to-term solution helps brokers fund property deals that need improvement or stabilisation, with a clear path to term finance.

Running your business means accepting things don’t always fit in neat boxes. Commercial property is no different. There are always quirks: a refurb needed; a gap in income; a deal that makes sense, but not on paper.

The potential is there, but funding is hard to find.

That’s why we launched bridge-to-term last year – for those in-between situations. Properties with strong fundamentals, but asterisks that put off ultra-cautious lenders.

Bridge-to-term comes in two forms:

  • Improver – for properties that need work to reach mortgageable standard. Once complete, the loan moves to a term mortgage.
  • Stabiliser – for assets that need time to steady income, like securing tenants or smoothing rent.

Both are agreed upfront in one application. From day one, your client has confidence and clarity, with up to two years on a bridging rate and up to five years on term.

It’s simpler, with less paperwork and no need to reapply at exit.

For your clients, it brings certainty. They know what their exit looks like before they start. In some cases, based on valuations, they can even release equity when moving to term.

For brokers, it’s built to work with and for you:

  • One application for both loans
  • Commission paid in stages – 1.5% at the start and 0.5% on transition

And for both of you, it unlocks deals that might otherwise stall.

Too many good projects get turned away for not being “perfect”, but that’s a lender issue rather than a property issue. A little time and investment turn these properties into brilliant assets.

Bridge-to-term backs experienced operators with strong fundamentals and gives them a clear route forward.

If you’re working on a deal that doesn’t quite fit the usual mould, we’d love to talk it through.

About Allica Bank

Allica Bank is a UK bank built specifically for established businesses with between 5 and 250 employees. These businesses form a vital part of the UK economy, yet often receive impersonal and inflexible service from traditional banks.

About Allica Bank

Allica Bank is a UK bank built specifically for established businesses with between 5 and 250 employees. These businesses form a vital part of the UK economy, yet often receive impersonal and inflexible service from traditional banks.

Allica’s mission is to deliver no-nonsense banking that combines face-to-face support with modern technology. Through experienced business development managers and underwriters, the bank works closely with broker partners to provide clarity, consistency and collaboration throughout every case.

Allica Bank offers a range of lending solutions, including bridging finance, commercial mortgages, asset finance and growth finance, supporting brokers and their clients at every stage of the funding journey.

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