Neil and Krystal were excellent. My client needed a bridging loan arranged very quickly after a high street lender declined to lend on the property. Both worked at pace and got the loan agreed and c... See more
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• Residential Mortgages
• Buy-to-let Mortgages
• Second Charge Mortgages
• Bridging Finance
• Development Finance
• Commercial Finance
We'll use all our experience, made-easy systems, personable approach and wide ranging lending panel to help you with complex cases that may be proving difficult to pace with mainstream lenders.
This unique way of supporting brokers and their clients has helped us to win over 144 national awards, including Mortgage Strategy Best Specialist Distributor/Broker for a record 10 consecutive years and Business Leader – Specialist Distributor five times at the British Mortgage Awards.
But these aren't the only reasons to partner with us for all your clients' specialist lending needs.
7 Woodbrook Crescent, CM12 0EQ, Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom
Excellent communication and found the right product to suit our needs.
Yiannis, Molly R, and Liam were exceptional at every stage of the process, providing clear updates and outstanding support from start to finish.
Exceptionally Good
Brightstar Financial succeeded in achieving a remortgage on our commercial property where two other broker firms had failed. Richard and his team are expert in what they do. Our situation was impacted by having two other mortgages about to expire and a tight cashflow. We cannot thank Brightstar enough for looking at finances holistically and looking after our best interests at a time when we were under pressure. 100% recommend you talk to them as they over deliver.
There are no words that can describe how epic Kit Thompson's service was to help my client - way over and above what should ever be expected of a bridging broker, and I hope for his sake, he doesnt have to deal with anything that challenging from me again. INCREDIBLE.

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I can’t recommend Brightstar Financial highly enough, especially Thomas Sullivan who handled my mortgage. From start to finish, Thomas was incredibly proactive and always on the ball, constantly pushing things forward and keeping everything on track.
This wasn’t the easiest deal by any means, but having Thomas in my corner made the whole process so much smoother and far less stressful. His communication, persistence, and attention to detail really set him apart.
I also dealt with a few other people at Brightstar along the way—Billie, Adam, Molly, and Harri—and they were all fantastic. The whole team made a real difference.
If you’re looking for someone who genuinely goes above and beyond to get things over the line, Thomas and the team at Brightstar Financial are the ones to trust.

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A big thanks to Georgia Walton, Ashley Bennett and also Mark Wadmore for the introduction.
Would happily use again and recommend to clients

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Richard Barham and Ashley Bennett placed and arranged the second charge with ease and little further involvement from myself taking over the advice process for me meaning I could focus on other clients. Great Service.

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Joanna Bozek was extremely helpful and very prompt with every query or issue we encountered. Great outcome.

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Maisy Stephens and Hisham Elabaire were great at keeping me updated with the progress of the application.

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This seems to be a review request when a review has already been made.
The same points apply and I don't think this case would have crossed the finish line without Molly Reader's hard and insightful work

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Neil and Krystal were excellent.
My client needed a bridging loan arranged very quickly after a high street lender declined to lend on the property. Both worked at pace and got the loan agreed and completed within 2 weeks, meeting the short deadline. They made what could have been a stressful situation, a much easier one and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them for future bridging.

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I had a very positive experience with Brightstar Financial. The team was professional, efficient, and easy to deal with throughout the process. They didn’t create any hassle or ask unnecessary questions, which made everything straightforward and stress-free.
A special thank you to Andrew Stean and Amy Schofield for their support and professionalism. They handled everything smoothly and delivered the result in a short time. I would happily recommend Brightstar Financial to anyone looking for a reliable finance partner.

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I highly recommend this company. The team were very professional, and the service was second to none. A great experience from start to finish.
Thank you Hisham & Maisy

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Fantastic experience and work done by all thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

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Thomas Altman has been really helpful throughout the process. From start to finish, the service provided by Brightstar was prompt, professional and efficient. The Team went above and beyond to ensure from application to completion run smoothly.

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Working with Krystal Trundle & Neil Taverner has been great from start to finish. They're professional and friendly to work with. The communication has been excellent, and they have been proactive and clear throughout the entire process. Look forward to working with them again soon!

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I would like to express my profound gratitude to Benjamin, Frankie and Luis for their support for to secure my bridging loan.
Our application was complex and it took a long time and I thank you guys for your perseverance and patience. You could have given up but you explored different options which eventually led to a breakthrough.
I would definitely recommend anyone looking for financial support to use Brightstar Financial due to their wealth of experience and knowledge.

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Harri was very helpful, pushing a very difficult case through for us. Kept us updated and chased, always picks up the phone too.

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