Bridging Loan Calculator
Bridging loans are typically interest-only and short-term. Enter the gross loan, monthly rate, term and fees to estimate your total cost.
Your inputs
Estimated cost
Monthly interest
£4,250.00
Interest can be serviced monthly, deducted at drawdown, or rolled up to redemption.
Arrangement fee
£10,000
Total interest over term
£51,000
Total redemption
£561,000
Assumptions used in this calculator
- Calculation uses simple monthly interest, the most common bridging structure.
- Excludes valuation, legal and exit fees.
- A clear exit route (sale or refinance) is required by all bridging lenders.
Calculator questions
How quickly can a bridging loan complete?
Specialist bridging lenders can complete in as little as 5-10 working days when valuations and legals are ready.
What is an exit route?
How you plan to repay the bridging loan - usually a property sale or refinance to a longer-term mortgage.
How to get bridging loan through Spark Finance
- 1
Confirm your security property and exit route before applying.
- 2
Submit your application through Spark Finance with valuation and exit evidence.
- 3
Receive a decision in principle from specialist bridging lenders within 24-48 hours.
- 4
Legal work completes and funds are released, typically within 5-10 working days.
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