Bridging Loans
What is a bridging loan?
Bridging loans are used to “bridge a gap” by providing capital quickly until a more long-term and usually lower interest solution can be found. These loans can be used in situations such as paying for lease extensions, buying a property at auction, refurbishing a property before putting it on the market or paying for unexpected bills.
If you require short term finance that can be arranged within a brief timescale, a bridging loan could be the best option for you.
We can provide advice and guidance on the process of secured lending and taking out a bridging loan, so you fully understand the nature of the deal and feel protected at all stages.
Whether you’re a borrower looking to obtain finance or a lender looking to provide finance, our bridging finance team are well-placed to help you and can advise on all aspects of loan transactions.
Why use Rothera Bray for bridging finance?
We act for both borrowers and lenders and as a result are aware of the requirements of both sides.
We have significant experience of bridging loans so are appreciative of the urgency involved in obtaining this type of finance, and can work to tight timescales.
We will be transparent about our fees from the start and will ensure you are kept updated on any progress at all stages of your matter.
We can draft and advise on loan agreements, including drafting standard or more bespoke documents, which are often required when funding development projects over a certain period of time.
When acting for lenders we can assist with due diligence and draft/produce required documentation.
When acting for borrowers we work to satisfy the agreements and conditions of the lender and can review and advise on documentation.
We have connections to several independent financial advisors we can put you in contact with for obtaining a bridging loan.
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“We offer expert advice on the best bridging loan to suit your business.”
Philip Heseltine
Commercial Property Partner
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Posted 9 April 2026
I had the pleasure of working with Lauren Kilbride at Rothera Bray, and I’m so grateful for her support. She was brilliant throughout—her advice was always clear, practical, and incredibly helpful. What really stood out was how approachable and reassuring she was. She was always quick to respond and took the time to make everything feel straightforward and manageable. I genuinely felt in safe hands and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her.
Lisa Reid
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Posted 9 April 2026
Nelissa made the whole process of setting up our estate after we have gone so easy and dare I say, her style made the experience an enjoyable one for such a morbid topic. She has a brilliant way of explaining the complex in a very simple pictorial representation making it it easy to decide the next course of action for our family. Extremely efficient and diligent - she was a pleasure to work with.
Arran
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Posted 8 April 2026
I dealt with Ellie Robinson as my solicitor and she was fantastic, easy to talk to and helped me understand everything as a first time buyer.
Jake Ashton
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Posted 8 April 2026
Ellie Robinson helped us remortgage recently and was a pleasure to work with! She was very knowledgeable and communicative and I will be working with her again in future!
Eliot Morris
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Posted 8 April 2026
Very happy with the excellent service I received from Rothera bray and in particular Will who was very helpful explaining everything in a clear and concise manner. Will is very approachable and clearly very knowledgeable and a credit to his business.
Sarah Newman
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Posted 7 April 2026
Absolute total professionalism throughout. Very thorough and very helpful. Always there to answer questions promptly and held my hand through a very emotional time. The move was quick and easy thanks to Ellie Robinson and her team at Derby, I can’t thank her enough.
Ruth Haywood
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Posted 4 April 2026
I was recommended to Rothera Bray Solicitors and Sara Odedra has been incredible from start to end. Sara has kept us up to date at every stage, has been quick to get back to us via email or phone call and explained anything that we weren't sure of. I would recommend Sara and Julian Ryan again and again - they are an asset to the team and have made this process easy! Thank you!
Carina
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Posted 2 April 2026
A very easy team to deal with. We were kept informed throughout the process which gave us total confidence during the successful sale of our property.
Bob C
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Posted 1 April 2026
Ellie Robinson was fantastic as our remortgage solicitor. Great communication and sorted everything for us! Would recommend to everyone!!
Evie
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Posted 31 March 2026
I recently worked with Will in relation to a settlement agreement and found him to be professional, knowledgeable and very supportive throughout the process. He explained everything clearly, took the time to answer my questions, and ensured I fully understood my options at each stage. I particularly valued his balanced approach — setting out the legal position while also supporting my preference for a more amicable and practical resolution. His guidance helped me feel confident in my decisions and ultimately achieve a fair outcome. I would not hesitate to recommend Will to anyone seeking clear and professional legal advice.
Employment client
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Posted 31 March 2026
I would like to express my sincere thanks to Ellie, our solicitor, ( and Grace) who have been absolutely wonderful in handling a particularly complicated situation involving my late mother’s assets. Ellie has shown exceptional professionalism, patience, and understanding throughout the entire process. At times, I know I may have been a little impatient myself, but she remained calm, supportive, and consistently reassuring, which made a very difficult time much easier to manage, with no hidden costs. I am truly grateful for all her hard work and dedication, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others. She is a real credit to your team.
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Posted 30 March 2026
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Catherine Angrave
Partner & Head of Commercial Property
Catherine deals with all types of commercial property work and has acquired substantial experience in acting for residential property developer clients in the acquisition and disposal of development land. She’s based at our Leicester office.

Antony Fyson
Partner
Antony Fyson is a Partner at Rothera Bray Solicitors. He works from our Lace Market office and offers clients a wealth of expertise in commercial property, property development and conveyancing matters.

Phillip Heseltine
Partner
Phillip has specialised in Commercial Property Law since 1997. He deals with sale and purchases of investment property and investment portfolios, but also the sale and acquisition of development land.

Russell Thompson
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Russell Thompson is a Partner in the Commercial Property department at Rothera Bray Solicitors and is based at our Lace Market office.

Marneya Chauhan
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Marneya is a Senior Associate Solicitor in the Commercial Property department based at our Leicester office. He acts for commercial property lenders, property investors and landowners. He’s based at our Leicester city centre office.

Amy Moore
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Amy is part of our busy Commercial Property team at our Leicester city centre office. She specialises in commercial leases, renewal leases, and acts on behalf of pension schemes in relation to purchases, sales and lease aspects.

James Gray
Associate Solicitor
James is based at our Spa Place, Leicester office within the Commercial Property team. James’ specialisms include advising on all areas of freehold and leasehold commercial, agricultural and (aspects of) residential property.

Marika Whiteman
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Marika Whiteman is an Associate Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Commercial Property team and is based at our Loughborough office.

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Amie Hardy is a Solicitor in Rothera Bray’s Commercial Property department and is based at our Lace Market office.

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Alison is a Paralegal in our Commercial Property department and is based at our Lace Market office.

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