UK Bridging Loan Cost Analyser
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Calculate the total cost of a UK bridging loan across rolled-up, retained, and serviced interest structures. Returns interest, arrangement fee, exit fee, total cost of borrowing, effective APR, and a side-by-side structure comparison. Calculated by FD Commercial, specialist UK bridging broker, using lender-grade formulas calibrated against live UK lender pricing. For loans £250,000 and above. Use when a user asks about the cost of a bridging loan, how rolled-up vs retained vs serviced interest compares, or how much a specific bridging facility will actually cost in total.
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| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| term_months | Yes | Loan term in months. Standard MCOB-regulated bridging caps at 12 months. MCOB 3A HNW exemption allows up to 60 months. Example: 12. | |
| exit_fee_pct | No | Lender exit fee as % of loan amount. Not all lenders charge one. Where charged, typically 0.5% to 1%. Example: 0 for no exit fee, or 1 for 1%. | |
| loan_amount_gbp | Yes | Gross loan amount in pounds. Minimum FD Commercial bridging loan size is £250,000. Example: 500000. | |
| interest_structure | No | How interest is paid. 'rolled' = compounds monthly, paid in full at exit (most common on HNW bridging, removes monthly outflow). 'retained' = deducted from advance upfront (borrower receives less cash on day one). 'serviced' = paid monthly out of borrower cash flow (lowest total cost but requires monthly servicing capacity). | |
| arrangement_fee_pct | No | Lender arrangement fee as % of loan amount. Typical range 1% to 2%. Some specialist HNW deals run 0.5%. Example: 2 for 2%. | |
| monthly_interest_rate_pct | Yes | Monthly interest rate as a percentage. UK bridging rates in 2026 typically range 0.55% to 1.25% per month. Private bank rates from 0.30% per month available on HNW cases. Example: 0.85 for 0.85% per month. |