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Guide to bridging loans
Found your dream home but haven’t sold your existing property? Is your bank taking too long to give you mortgage approval? Are you looking to renovate and then sell? A bridging loan could be for you.
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Investment property settlement in three days
In the fast-moving world of real estate, speed is key. Here’s how we helped a Bridgit customer secure a bridging loan for an investment property that was ready to settle in just three days.
Fintech non-bank lender Bridgit secures $250 million facility with Citi
The increase in funding allows Bridgit to support $1bn annually in residential property transactions, making bridging finance accessible to more Australians.
How to buy your next home before selling your current property
In today’s fast-paced property market, securing your dream home before it’s gone can be challenging. Let’s run through how Bridgit’s bridging finance solution allows buyers to purchase their next home before selling their current one.
Bridgit Blueprint: Unlocking the value of bridging
This month, Stephen Doyle, Head of Distribution at Bridgit, highlights the true value of bridging finance, from saving on rental costs to enabling your clients to jump on the best property opportunities.
Quick settlement for Noosa downsizer after her auction win
Here’s how our BDM, Jolene Farrow, helped Shaun Jones, Senior Mortgage Broker at Mason Finance Group secure a loan for his client, a downsizer looking for a quick settlement when a traditional lender let her down after her auction win.
Bridgit Blueprint: Navigating bridging with confidence
This month, Colin Bentley, Head of Lending at Bridgit, takes us through why bridging is often misunderstood, and shares strategies to help you confidently present it as a valuable solution for your clients.
Helping Sydney retirees unlock their home's equity to meet financial needs
For many retirees, accessing the equity in their home can be a powerful way to meet financial needs. It can often be the key to unlocking much-needed funds for things like home improvements or other urgent needs.
How Aussie bus driver became mortgage free in 9 months
An Aussie bus driver who was struggling to pay down his debt after his repayments doubled has revealed the steps he took to become mortgage free.
City escape: Downsizing to a rural dream property with a single security loan
At Bridgit, we’re dedicated to helping our brokers and their clients navigate property transactions smoothly. Meet Arthur, a recent Bridgit customer who wanted to move from the Melbourne city to the countryside. Read more about how we made this Aussie homeowner’s dream move possible.
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2022 In Review: Bridgit’s Wins, Milestones & Impact
Let’s take a look back at 2022 and share our biggest wins, pinch-us-moments as well as our impact and strides in sustainability.
The ‘hidden’ cost of selling before you buy
Many Aussie homeowners are forking out thousands of dollars on temporary living accommodation before moving into their new home – an avoidable expense for those who choose to sell their property first.
Bridgit named as 2022’s Most Innovative Lender
Bridgit has won the Finder Award for Best Lending Innovation for 2022! We’re thrilled to be recognised as the Most Innovative Lender for our tech-first lending solution.
Year One In Review: Bridgit’s Wins, Milestones & Learnings From FY 21/22
Discover Bridgit’s highlights, wins and learnings from our first year in business and how we’re revolutionising access to bridging loans for Australian homeowners.
What you need to know about bridging loan interest rates in 2022
Let’s dive into what changing interest rates mean for homeowners and how Bridgit is helping Australians regain control in a changing interest rate environment.
Who is Bridgit?
Bridgit, your new bridging loan specialist. Who are we? Bridgit launched last year as a new non-bank lender specialising in bridging loans after we noticed a need in the market not being met by traditional lenders. Our aim? To revolutionise bridging loans through state-of-the-art technology allowing Australians to purchase their next home quickly and with little fuss.
We hit $100M in loan applications!
Just two months into our journey of becoming Australia’s first choice for non-bank lending, we are thrilled to announce we have hit $100M in loan applications from right across the country. TechLend has experienced unprecedented demand for our same day pre-approved bridging loans, with lockdowns seemingly having no effect on the market as virtual inspections and auctions become widely accepted.
We’re proud to announce our $50 million investment funding
We are proud to share our recent success of securing an additional $50 million in funding from Silicon Valley-based fund Partners for Growth (PFG). Our goal is to revolutionise the way homeowners buy and sell property, and PFG recognises the opportunity that exists in bringing a customer-centric, and technology-led mindset to redefine what it means to secure property financing.
Guide to bridging loans
Found your dream home but haven’t sold your existing property? Is your bank taking too long to give you mortgage approval? Are you looking to renovate and then sell? A bridging loan could be for you.
9 benefits of buying before you sell
In this article, we’ll explore the nine key benefits of adopting a “buy first” strategy, offering insights into why this approach could be the smartest choice for Aussie homeowners in the Australian real estate market.
What is a bridging loan?
Whether you’re trying to lock in a new property before prices rise or need extra breathing room to maximize the sale of your current home, a bridging loan can smooth the process.
How to buy your next home before selling your current property
In today’s fast-paced property market, securing your dream home before it’s gone can be challenging. Let’s run through how Bridgit’s bridging finance solution allows buyers to purchase their next home before selling their current one.
Why Bridging Finance could be the key to unlocking your next property purchase in a tightening market
As the property market remains ever changing, it's important to have a solid financing strategy in place. That's where Bridgit comes in - offering a fast and alternate way to access the funds you need via a bridging loan, so you can take advantage of new opportunities and avoid some of the struggles that can come with buying and selling property.
The Ins And Outs Of No-End Debt vs End Debt Bridging Loans
Let’s dive into everything brokers and their customers need to know about no-end debt and end debt bridging loans and what their advantages are.
5 ways to stand out as a mortgage broker
Ready to learn how you can stand out from the crowd? Let’s run through five ways you can gain a competitive edge as a mortgage broker and why working with specialised, non-bank lenders is key to your success.
5 Common Myths About Bridging Loans Debunked
Whether you’re upsizing, rightsizing or downsizing, bridging loans are a great flexible, cost-effect way to move on your own terms. Let’s dive into five of the most common myths about bridging loans and what you need to know.
Types of short term property loans: explained
To help you make an informed decision about which loan is right for you, let’s dive into everything you need to know about the types of short-term property loans available.
Bridgit Blueprint: How bridging helps clients consolidate their finances
Bridging finance isn’t just about helping your clients buy now and sell later. In fact, bridging can be a handy solution for clients seeking solutions to consolidate their finances and regain control before selling their home.
Bridgit Blueprint: Helping investors grow their property portfolio with bridging finance
Discover why bridging finance can be a smart tool for property investors. Nikki Pelizzoni, Bridgit’s National Sales Manager explains how it can help property investors leverage their existing equity and grow their portfolio.
Bridgit Blueprint: How Bridgit helps retirees Buy Now, Sell Later
Find out from Bridgit’s CCO, Stephen Doyle, how our single-security bridging loan helps retirees without a source of income secure tightly held land-lease properties.
Bridgit Blueprint: Funding cosmetic renovations with bridging finance
Bridging finance isn’t just about helping your clients buy now and sell later. This month, Nikki Pelizzoni explains how bridging can help clients looking to boost value through cosmetic renovations or staging before a sale.
Bridgit Blueprint: Bridging for marital separation
Bridging finance isn’t just about helping your clients buy before they sell. Bridging can be a solution for clients navigating tricky life transitions like marital separation.
Bridgit Blueprint: Think bridging is complicated? Think again.
This month, Stephen Doyle, Head of Distribution at Bridgit, explores how we’re making it easier than ever for your clients to access bridging and why you should be writing bridging deals as a broker in 2025.
Bridgit Blueprint: Your top ten questions answered
This month, Colin Bentley, Head of Lending at Bridgit, tackles ten of the most common questions you’ll likely receive from clients about bridging finance, giving you the answers you need to expand your suite of services with confidence.
Bridgit Blueprint: Is bridging finance right for your client?
This month, Nikki Pelizzoni, Regional Director at Bridgit, explains the broad range of clients that can benefit from access to bridging finance and how bridging can solidify your client relationships.
Bridgit Blueprint: Unlocking the value of bridging
This month, Stephen Doyle, Head of Distribution at Bridgit, highlights the true value of bridging finance, from saving on rental costs to enabling your clients to jump on the best property opportunities.
How a single-security loan supported an off-the-plan on-sell
Navigating a property settlement can often present significant financial challenges, especially when your long-term goals shift during the process.
Bridging a Multi-Generational Upsize
Find out how our bridging solution helped three generations upsize together — without delays or restructuring.
Securing a tightly held land lease home with our single-security solution
Find out how we helped a retiree to jump on an opportunity to secure their dream home without needing to liquidate any investments or super.
How bridging finance can support clients navigating marital separation
Find out how we helped two customers navigate marital separation, offering peace of mind during a challenging life transition.
Investment property settlement in three days
In the fast-moving world of real estate, speed is key. Here’s how we helped a Bridgit customer secure a bridging loan for an investment property that was ready to settle in just three days.
Quick settlement for Noosa downsizer after her auction win
Here’s how our BDM, Jolene Farrow, helped Shaun Jones, Senior Mortgage Broker at Mason Finance Group secure a loan for his client, a downsizer looking for a quick settlement when a traditional lender let her down after her auction win.
Helping Sydney retirees unlock their home's equity to meet financial needs
For many retirees, accessing the equity in their home can be a powerful way to meet financial needs. It can often be the key to unlocking much-needed funds for things like home improvements or other urgent needs.
City escape: Downsizing to a rural dream property with a single security loan
At Bridgit, we’re dedicated to helping our brokers and their clients navigate property transactions smoothly. Meet Arthur, a recent Bridgit customer who wanted to move from the Melbourne city to the countryside. Read more about how we made this Aussie homeowner’s dream move possible.
Urgent settlement success: How we helped a Perth homeowner secure a last-minute property opportunity
In the fast-paced world of real estate, timing can make all the difference. For one homeowner, navigating the usually lengthy process of securing a loan meant risking the loss of her dream home. Read more about how we helped this homeowner secure her next home to better suit her lifestyle - “I can clean this place in like half an hour!”
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“I’m self-employed which is an obstacle that the banks have to take more time processing. Bridgit were accommodating and were able to provide a fast and effective solution.”
GilesBridgit customer
“It was a 3 day turnaround from when we first rang to when we were told we were able to make an offer on the property. It was incredible. It has made an incredible change to our lives.”
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“The process was so quick and easy with Bridgit, I managed to sign my declaration between the 10th and 11th hole at my golf course.”
KayBridgit customer
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Eligibility and approval is subject to standard credit assessment and not all amounts, term lengths or rates will be available to all applicants. Fees, terms and conditions apply.
1The Stay Rate will only apply if a repayment is made from the sale of Outgoing Properties (or another repayment method approved by us, at our discretion) and the repayment reduces the Amount You Owe to an amount that is equal to or less than your Residual Loan Balance.
^Comparison rate is calculated on a $150,000 secured loan over a 25-year term. For Upsizer loans, a Bridge Rate applies for the first 12 months, followed by a Stay Rate thereafter. For Downsizer loans, only the Bridge Rate applies. WARNING: This comparison rate is true only for the example provided and may not include all fees and charges. Different loan amounts, terms, or fee structures will result in different comparison rates. For interest-only periods, your loan balance does not reduce, meaning you may pay more interest over the life of the loan. Set-up fee from 0.60% and government charges apply.