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How A Chain Break Bridging Loan Saved The House Move

October 24th, 2022

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When a property chain collapses, it can feel like everything you have worked towards is suddenly slipping away. For one of our clients — a homeowner looking to upsize into a property better suited to their long-term health and mobility needs — a chain break bridging loan arranged by Private Finance turned a potentially devastating situation into a seamless move. This is their story, and a demonstration of how the right financial advice at the right moment can make all the difference.

The Challenge: A Dream Home At Risk

Our clients had found exactly what they were looking for: a stunning luxury bungalow spanning 2,600 sq ft, thoughtfully designed to accommodate Mr’s ongoing mobility requirements and perfectly suited to the next chapter of their lives. An offer had been accepted on their existing home, and the move appeared straightforward. Then the chain broke.

Their buyers encountered unexpected delays, throwing the entire transaction into jeopardy. The vendors of the bungalow were under pressure to complete quickly and were unwilling — or unable — to wait indefinitely. With time running out and the risk of losing the property growing by the day, our clients needed a fast, reliable solution.

The Solution: A Swift And Flexible Bridging Loan

Understanding the urgency of the situation, our specialist mortgage broker moved quickly to identify a financing route that would allow the purchase to proceed independently of the delayed sale. Within days, we arranged a chain break bridging loan secured against both the client’s existing property and the new bungalow they were purchasing.

The bridging loan released the funds needed to complete the purchase immediately, protecting the transaction and giving our clients the certainty they needed. From initial enquiry to funds being in place, the entire process took just five working days — providing enough time for solicitors to finalise all the legal requirements and complete the move without further disruption.

Crucially, the bridging finance was structured with no early repayment charges. This meant that as soon as the original property sold, our clients could repay the loan in full without incurring any additional penalties — keeping the overall cost of borrowing as low as possible. To learn more about how bridging finance works, visit our full guide here.

The Result: Confidence, Continuity And Completion

Thanks to the expertise and swift action of the Private Finance team, our clients completed on their new home exactly as planned. They moved into their ideal bungalow with full peace of mind, knowing the bridging loan would be repaid in full upon the sale of their former residence — which duly completed shortly afterwards.

What could have been a stressful and costly collapse of a carefully planned property move instead became a straightforward success. It is a clear example of how specialist mortgage advice, combined with access to flexible lending solutions, can protect your plans even when circumstances change unexpectedly.

If this scenario resonates with you or you’re seeking personalised mortgage advice for another situation, please get in touch — we’d be happy to see how we can help. Call us on 0800 652 0971 or email info@privatefinance.co.uk.

Disclaimer: The information presented in our case studies is intended for illustrative and marketing purposes only. Some case studies may be based on multiple enquiries or hypothetical scenarios to demonstrate typical processes or outcomes. Not all case studies represent completed business transactions, and the inclusion of a case study does not imply that the business was successfully concluded.

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How A Chain Break Bridging Loan Saved The House Move

The Challenge: A Dream Home At Risk

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