Bridging — Debt Cancellation
Short-term facilities to settle an incumbent Spanish or international lender, restructure inherited positions, or buy out a partner — with time to arrange a longer-term refinance on rebased terms.
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In short
Yes. Bridging can repay an existing Spanish mortgage, developer loan or embargo-threatened debt, usually up to 65% of open-market value at 0.7–0.9% per month. Completion in two to six weeks makes it a practical way to stop enforcement while a sale or refinance is arranged.
At a glance
Figures reviewed:
Indicative figures for guidance only, correct as at July 2026. Rates, costs and timelines vary by lender, borrower profile, asset and jurisdiction, and are not an offer of finance. How we derive these figures.
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At a glance
Secured bridging against Spanish property releases materially more capital at a lower cost than unsecured business borrowing, at the price of a legal charge and a defined exit.
| Feature | Secured Spanish bridging | Unsecured / business facility |
|---|---|---|
| Typical amount | €250k – €25m | Usually under €250k |
| Pricing | 0.7% – 0.9% per month | Often 1.5%+ per month equivalent |
| Security | Charge over Spanish property | Personal or corporate guarantee |
| Speed | 2 – 6 weeks | Days, but far smaller |
| Interest treatment | Rolled, retained or serviced | Monthly servicing required |
| Underwriting focus | Asset value and exit | Trading performance and covenants |
| Term | 3 – 24 months | 12 – 60 months |
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Where the asset is Spanish and the need is time-critical, a secured bridge is generally the cheaper route to size.
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Why clients choose us
Settle a facility that is due, in default, or being called — before enforcement action begins.
Consolidate positions taken by a previous owner, joint-venture partner or corporate seller.
Fund the exit of a joint-venture partner while retaining the underlying Spanish asset.
Create a defined runway to arrange a long-term Spanish mortgage or commercial facility.
Direct lender introductions with confidentiality preserved throughout the restructuring process.
Cross-collateralise with Spanish or international assets to secure better terms.
Borrower eligibility
Typical lending criteria
Indicative only. Actual terms depend on borrower profile, asset and lender criteria.
Case studies
Real deals arranged — with the scenario, the structure and the outcome. Every transaction is different; these illustrate how we think.
£1.48m · ~70% LTV · funded in 6 working days
Long-standing clients had originally used a £170k bridging loan secured against their £2.5m UK home to fund the 10% deposit on a Spanish villa, with the exit being the sale of the UK property. When the UK sale collapsed at the last minute and a replacement lender withdrew, they had just 6 working days to clear the full balance on the Spanish purchase — a regulated re-bridge, with minor credit issues and a down-valuation pushing the LTV over 70%.
Working with our specialist partners, a lender we hold a strong relationship with was approached, a fully packaged application was submitted within hours and a fast-tracked full valuation was arranged and used search indemnity insurance to remove time-cost from legals. All parties — lender, valuer, both sets of solicitors and the client — worked in lockstep to hit the deadline.
Recent transactions
Published transactions from our own case study library — select any to read the full brief.
Javea · Bridge Finance
€300k bridge · 12-month term · interest retained
€300k 12-month bridge for UAE-based British buyers to secure a Javea holiday home at below market value — exited via a Spanish mortgage refinance within term.
Spain · Bridge Finance
£1.48m · ~70% LTV · funded in 6 working days
£1.48m regulated re-bridge against a UK home delivered in 6 working days after a chain collapse — Spanish villa purchase completed on time and existing bridge repaid in full.
Ibiza · Bridging
€3m · 60% LTV · 12-month bridge
€3m 12-month bridge secured against an Ibiza residence to fund development works on a London property — placed with a private lender when other brokers could not.
Frequently asked
Where an existing Spanish or international facility is due for repayment, in default, or being called by a lender, and a longer-term refinance is not immediately available.
Yes. A first-charge bridge can settle an incumbent Spanish bank facility, giving the borrower time to arrange a term refinance on rebased fundamentals.
Yes — bridging is commonly used to consolidate inherited positions, buy out joint-venture partners, or refinance a facility taken by a previous owner.
Typically up to 65% of open-market value. Higher effective leverage is possible where additional Spanish or international collateral is available.
Most commonly refinance onto a longer-term Spanish mortgage, sale of the underlying asset, or a defined liquidity event with evidence.
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