Established by industry experts, Precise Mortgages is a new breed of mortgage lender exclusively dedicated to the intermediary market. We are bringing new money into the UK mortgage market which will help you to help borrowers who have been locked out of getting a mortgage on the high street.

Second Charge Lending

LTV Standard Bridging and Light Refurbishment Heavy Refurbishment Loans above £1m Second Charge Lending
<50% 0.85% 1.10% 0.80% 1.20%
51%-60% 0.95% 1.15% 0.85% 1.30%
61%-75% 1.15% 1.20% * 0.90% * 1.40%
All rates are per month *May be available subject to additional security or guarantees. Visit the 'Document Library' on the Precise Mortgages' website for information on documentation required for each of the above loan types.
Facility Fee Standard Bridging & Light Refurbishment Heavy Refurbishment Loans above £1m Second Charge Lending
Facility Fee 2% 2% 2% 2%
Product Features
  • ✓ FSA regulated and non regulated loans (maximum 70% LTV for FSA regulated loans).
  • ✓ No exit fee.
  • ✓ No early repayment charges.
  • ✓ First and Second Charge lending (restrictions apply to Second Charge lending – see Criteria Guide).
  • ✓ Interest can be paid monthly or retained for the full term of the loan.
  • ✓ The lower of the LTV/LTP will be used.
  • ✓ A £295 Assessment fee applies to all schemes.
  • ✓ Higher LTV’s are available with the provision of additional security (First or Second Charge basis).
  • ✓ Gross Procuration Fee from 1%.
What we will lend on Uses for our Bridging Products
  • ✓Residential Properties.
  • ✓Investment Properties.
  • ✓Limited Company Applications.
  • ✓Individual Applications.
  • ✓Security on first and/or second charge basis.
  • ✓Property refurbishments.
  • ✓Property Conversions – Single dwellings into flats or vice versa.
  • ✓Buying property at auction.
  • ✓Cash Flow - Funding for short term cash flow requirements.
  • ✓Landlords looking to buy properties quickly.
  • ✓Chain-break finance.
  • ✓Meeting tight transaction deadlines.
We do not lend on
  • ☓Semi-Commercial or Commercial property.
  • ☓Any property deemed in multiple occupation (HMO).
  • ☓Land Development - We do not lend on land only.
  • ☓Credit Repair – Bridging loans are not suitable for borrowers who are in financial difficulty.
  • ☓Farms or agricultural property – We do not lend on these types of property.
  • ☓No Exit – There must be a realistic exit.
Product Criteria
Loan Size: Minimum £50,000 - No maximum loan size.Term: 1-18 Months (a minimum of 1 month’s interest must be paid).Minimum Property Value: £50,000 (£100,000 London).Locations: Available in England, Wales and Scotland (post code restrictions apply – see Criteria Guide).Customers: UK/EEA Nationals and Limited Companies accepted, providing these are set up with the specific and sole purpose of purchase, management and sale of investment property (SPVs). FSA Regulated loans are only available to individual applications.
The following maximum LTVs normally apply:
  • •Standard Bridging: 75%
  • •Light Refurbishment: 70%
  • •Heavy Refurbishment: 60%
  • •Loans between £1,000,000 and £2,000,000: 70%
  • •Loans above £2,000,001: 60%
  • •Second Charge Lending: 70%
Maximum LTP: 90%
 
Product Definitions
Standard Bridging and Light Refurbishment Second Charge Lending
Where short term finance is required and is secured on a residential or investment property. Light refurbishment is where:
  • • No planning permission/building regulations are required.
  • • No change to the overall use/nature of the premises.
 Where short term finance is secured on a residential or investment property that has an existing mortgage.
Loans above £1m Heavy Refurbishment
For any short term finance that exceeds £1,000,000. Where short term finance is required for properties where:
  • • Planning permission/building regulations are required.
  • • Change in overall use/nature of the premises.
 
Valuation Scale & Fees (for first and second charge lending)
Property ValuationUp To (£) Standard Bridging Light & Heavy Refurbishment
£100,000 £225 £250
£150,000 £250 £275
£200,000 £275 £300
£300,000 £300 £325
£400,000 £350 £375
£500,000 £400 £425
£600,000 £450 £475
£700,000 £500 £525
£800,000 £550 £575
£900,000 £600 £625
£1,000,000 £700 £725
> £1,000,000 On application On application
Valuation Scale & Fees Notes
  • • Where more than one property is used as security for the loan we require each property to be valued. The charge for each valuation will be as per the table above. Once a valuation has been carried out the valuation fee is non-refundable.
  • • In all instances the valuation will be carried out by Precise Mortgages.
  • • All of the above fees are inclusive of VAT.
Legal Fees
Net Loan Value Fee for Separate Legal Representative Fee for Joint Legal Representative
Up to £250,000 £450 £600
£250,001 to £500,000 £600 £750
£500,001 to £750,000 £750 £900
£750,001 to £1m £900 £1,050
£1,000,001 to £1.5m £1,150 £1,300
£1,500,001 to £2m £1,400 £1,550
Greater than £2m Contact us Contact us
Legal Fee Notes
  • • There will be an additional charge of £100.00 if the borrower is a Limited Company (which includes obtaining personal guarantees).
  • • If more than one property is to be used as security there will be an additional charge of £100.00 per property.
  • • All the above legal fees exclude VAT and disbursements.
  • • Legal fees are paid directly to Goldsmith Williams for England and Wales and Your Conveyancer in Scotland.
  • • Joint legal representation is currently only available in England and Wales.
Contact Us:
Freephone: 0800 116 4385 (9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday) Bridging Fax: 0333 240 6186 Email: bridging@precisemortgages.co.uk
For full criteria information please click here.