Broker searches point to rising demand for bridging finance – Knowledge Bank
Data from Knowledge Bank showed that brokers are turning more frequently to bridging solutions as client cases become more complex and time-sensitive.
Rising demand for bridging finance has been reflected in broker activity on Knowledge Bank, with a year-on-year growth in searches pointing to the sector’s increasing popularity.
Data from the criteria sourcing platform showed that brokers are turning more frequently to bridging solutions as client cases become more complex and time-sensitive.
This has driven higher engagement with bridging-related criteria, underlining the role of technology-led sourcing in helping brokers navigate specialist lending options.
November search data revealed notable shifts in broker focus within bridging criteria, offering early insight into how demand may develop heading into 2026.
Searches for ‘Directors Loan’ increased, reflecting growing interest from limited company landlords seeking short-term funding.
Several specialist criteria also saw sharp rises, with “splitting title deeds” moving from 32nd to 10th place in the top 10 searches, while “re-bridging allowed” climbed from 22nd to second.
Searches relating to expatriate borrowers also rose significantly, moving from 24th to eighth place.
According to Knowledge Bank, these trends highlight brokers’ increasing focus on specialist use cases, refinancing strategies and complex ownership structures, and point to how bridging finance is likely to be used at the start of 2026.
In response to growing demand, Knowledge Bank has expanded its lender panel to ensure broad market coverage.
New bridging and development lenders, including Abigail Finance, C&M Wealth, Inhale Capital and Magnet Capital, have recently been added, with a further eight bridging lenders expected to join the platform in the first quarter of 2026.
Shane Chawatama (pictured), sales director at Knowledge Bank, said: “We’ve now optimised over 50 individual questions within the bridging lending type, working closely with our lenders and taking direct feedback from specialist brokers. Our focus has been on making sure bridging criteria answers the right questions, at the right time.
“Most bridging deals don’t start life as bridging. They often begin as a residential or buy-to-let enquiry, but either through a declined application or a deeper fact find, bridging quickly becomes the most appropriate route.
“Brokers are leaning into the criteria we display on Knowledge Bank, alongside our educational webinars, to understand how best to structure these scenarios and ultimately achieve the best possible outcome for their clients.”
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