Sirius completes £1.1 million bridging loan in four days

It works with lender West One Loans to raise the full amount

Sirius completes £1.1 million bridging loan in four days

Sirius Property Finance has completed a £1.1 million bridging loan to finance the purchase of a semi-commercial property at auction.

The client approached Sirius with just a week to go before they were contractually obliged to complete on a £1.25 million semi-commercial property in Kilburn, North West London.

Previous attempts to secure finance had left the client with a £120,000 shortfall. On top of this, the client had been required to redeem the mortgages on two background buy-to-let properties, potentially incurring early repayment charges of more than £30,000.

Sirius worked closely with lender West One Loans to enable the client to raise the full £1.1 million, without the need to redeem the background buy-to-let properties and incur ERCs, and the loan completed in just four days from the initial enquiry – ahead of the client’s tight deadline.

Fodi Christodoulou (pictured), senior associate at Sirius Property Finance, said the deal would not have been possible were it not for the relationship that Sirius has with West One.

“We worked closely with the lender to ensure that all parties were able to get it across the line in time, delivering a great result for the client. Not only were they able to raise the extra £120,000 they required, but they also saved the £30,000 they would have needed to pay if they had proceeded with the previous lender, and the finance was secured well ahead of schedule,” he said.

Nick Jones, sales director at West One Loans, remarked that the deal is an example of what can be achieved when lenders and brokers work closely together in the interests of the client.

“We overcame a lot of hurdles in just a few days and delivered a result the client didn’t think was possible when they first approached Sirius,” he said.