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This is how I felt last Friday when saving a client a good £105,000. An experienced developer needed to refinance a £700...
01/05/2026

This is how I felt last Friday when saving a client a good £105,000.

An experienced developer needed to refinance a £700k bridging loan against a £1.05m scheme in Cornwall.

On paper, there was time.

In reality:
Works were still ongoing.
Valuation delays emerged.
Non-UK shareholder added complexity.

👉 The real risk? Missing the deadline and triggering ~£105k (£5k per day over a good 3 weeks) in default interest.

This is where most deals fall apart.

Instead, we:

Identified red flags early and aligned them with the incoming lender.
Advised the client to start legals weeks before the formal offer.
Managed expectations with the outgoing bridging lender early on.
Drove constant communication across all parties.

Result: Refinance completed just in time. £105k saved.

The client was extraordinary in that they worked tirelessly to qualify for that all important Building Certificate, were always responsive and delivered all the paperwork with their solicitor in time.

Keystone Property Finance was exceptional in underwriting the deal and helping to make sure it completes on time.

A commercial finance specialist doesn’t just “find the best rate”.
👉 They manage risk, timing, and execution—when it matters most.

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Fast Food Obtaining a quote for a loan can be super quick. 🍿 Last week I was invited to come up with a ‘quick quote’ to ...
14/10/2025

Fast Food

Obtaining a quote for a loan can be super quick.

🍿 Last week I was invited to come up with a ‘quick quote’ to refinance a semi-commercial property. The existing quotes on the table looked appetising; fresh from a lender product guide; quickly served while hot.

🍷 During a long chat with the investor over the phone key information about his requirements and circumstances came through.

More time spent discussing and cross-checking the case with a selected lender offering a significantly lower cost mortgage product.

🥘 🍲 🫕 Faced with giving a taster of three different loan structures tied to complex criteria to an untrained borrower I eventually managed to invite myself to his place at 1.5 hour’s from my office.

Over macchiato at his neighbourhood café, some time at the office and finishing up at a restaurant I was not only let in on the family’s 65-year history in London but long term property investment plans. Fantastic – everything cemented the chosen lender and the client’s favoured menu choice.

🍖 Just before finalising the paperwork after 3.5 hours, I bit onto something: “My son told me to ask you whether I can transfer the property into a trust during the term with this lender?”

🥗 Long story short, we found a palatable solution. Same lender, similar good terms, different property.

When was the last time you found that time spent with a client is precious?

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Total story plot: 6 hours

When discussing business funding I like to go beyond.For example, by connecting talented Austrian baker Michael Weishaup...
20/08/2024

When discussing business funding I like to go beyond.

For example, by connecting talented Austrian baker Michael Weishaupt to London/Barnes-based Viennese café owner Marlene Hell. Both are incredibly entrepreneurial. Looking forward to seeing the first results of their collaboration in a couple of weeks' time. I was promised Gulash, Kornspitz and poppy seed strudel, ao. 😋

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Cemetery Lodge, 240 Lower Richmond Rd.
London SW15 1JF

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Financing an auction purchase can be like 'property bridging on steroids'.Now imagine dealing with complexities and the ...
14/08/2024

Financing an auction purchase can be like 'property bridging on steroids'.

Now imagine dealing with complexities and the Unknown, clock ticking in the back...

I recently closed an auction finance deal for a long-term client and property investor. They had bought a 2-bed property at a fantastic price close to Liverpool.

After the hammer had fallen, they contacted me to ask for a bridging loan to cover 100% of the auction price, plus a few grand for cosmetic refurbishment. Their unencumbered residential home, a non-standard construction, would be available as additional security.

We had a generous 54 days to complete. Fast forward, the valuation report surprised the client with the fact that the property bought was also a non-standard construction, and a very rare one (Lowton Cubitt steel frame).

What was there to do?

I advised the client to try and extend the payment deadline with the vendor. And found a flexible and experienced auction finance lender willing to accept that non-standard construction property at the maximum Loan To Value. The deal closed just in time before the deadline.

If you need help securing competitive terms for property finance or business finance, and closing the deal, get in touch: [email protected]

21/03/2024

When the Going Gets Tough The Tough Get Going.

Last year the commercial finance industry has seen more deals going for a bumpy ride. Fuelled by lower loan affordability many underwriters got increasingly nervous.

It is wonderful to see that my clients appreciate that I stand by their side.

See CC Finance's latest Google review:

"If you're a property investor seeking a dedicated mortgage broker available round the clock and exceptionally responsive, Barbara is the ideal choice. Having worked with numerous mortgage brokers, I can confidently say that Barbara stands out for her quick responses to inquiries. She's your best bet for swift and efficient service."

When times are challenging add someone to your team who shows the same commitment and dedication than you do.

Check out CC Finance's Google Reviews:
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Sharing my juiciest case studies at the property finance dry run of another YPT Property Masterclass in Holborn/Central ...
21/02/2024

Sharing my juiciest case studies at the property finance dry run of another YPT Property Masterclass in Holborn/Central London.

I like the group's practical approach, collaborative spirit and compact size.

Learning AND making deals together.

Excellent deal analyses by Narinder Thandi and Deb Sen. Thank you for allowing me on board as the group's finance expert. 🙏

At the magnificent Kelvin Lecture Theatre of the historic London Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the hu...
06/02/2024

At the magnificent Kelvin Lecture Theatre of the historic London Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), the hub of passionate lighting and power engineer George Ashley-Cound from Lightwks, who is on a mission to transform hotels into solar-powered beacons of sustainable luxury.
Feeling grateful for liaising with innovative entrepreneurs through my work.

Being able to finance this building was as much about numbers as it must have been to build it in the first place, some ...
01/12/2023

Being able to finance this building was as much about numbers as it must have been to build it in the first place, some 122 years ago.

The rest underneath the iceberg was human effort.

Last week I helped a client complete on a planning bridge to acquire this former commercial building and secure full planning permission, before conversion into a block of 14 apartments.

LTV: 91% gross, by adding another investment property as security
Interest rate: 1.15%
Loan term: 9 months
Lender: Acuity Finance, whose BDM Jamie Smith demonstrated incredible flexibility, resourcefulness, practical thinking and patience to make it happen.

Having forged a trusted relationship with this lender, the clients are keen to move forward with a development loan.

Always look at the human potential underneath when discussing funding options with lenders.

It's the little things.Celebrating completion of an expat Buy To Let mortgage with a happy client, and a glass of red wi...
23/11/2023

It's the little things.

Celebrating completion of an expat Buy To Let mortgage with a happy client, and a glass of red wine with a "rich and complex" bouquet.

"...looks like a great investment for your client and should be really straight forward..." said the lender. And they were right.

But it's the little things.
A small hold up with documents in the legals.
A mis-directed legal pack disappearing in the post for a week.
A minor extra check by the lender.
Lender was about to introduce their new terms, along with higher rates, and time was running out.
Then the vendor wasn't quite ready to exchange.

Rich and complex.

We made it work through - little things:
Close and timely communication with lenders, solicitors, estate agents and clients.
Getting funds released just ahead of completion, to save the interest rate.

"Barbara has been nothing but exceptional! She showed incredible dedication and support to ensure a successful transaction. We wouldn’t be where we are now if it wasn’t for her" said the client in his Google Business review.

Am grateful things worked out.

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