The Bridging Finance Broker Podcast: 10 minutes, one question per episode

Recorded by Ashley (occasionally on a hill). One real bridging question per episode, answered the way he'd answer a client, then embedded on the matching page of this site.

One question per episodeAbout 10 minutesRecorded, not scripted

The bridging finance podcast is the audio version of how we actually answer the phone. No panel, no guest introductions, no sponsor read. Someone asks a question that comes up every week, Ashley answers it properly, and the recording becomes the episode.

Where to listen

The first six episodes are out now and you can play every one of them right here on this page. Spotify and Apple Podcasts links follow shortly, and every question below is also answered in full on the site, linked under each one.

The first episodes

All six are live, so press play on any of them below. If you would rather read than listen, every episode has a page that answers the same question in full.

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Episode 1: "How long does a bridging loan take, really?"
The honest timeline, where deals actually stall, and a four-working-day regulated bridge as the proof story · read the full bridging guide now
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Episode 2: "80% LTV bridging, gross vs net and the traps"
Why half the 80% deals advertised are nearer 72% in your hand · read 80% LTV bridging loans now
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Episode 3: "Buying land with bridging finance"
With planning versus without, and the exits lenders actually accept · read land bridging finance now
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Episode 4: "Can you get a bridging loan with bad credit?"
What lenders actually look at, and why the property matters more than the score · read bridging loans with bad credit now
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Episode 5: "Commercial bridging: what the percentage is applied to"
Semi-commercial, vacant units and the valuation question that decides the deal · read commercial bridging now
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Episode 6: "Second charge bridging: keeping the mortgage you have"
Raising money without touching a rate you would not get again · read second charge bridging now
How episodes get made

Ashley records once, usually in one take. The audio becomes the episode, the write-up becomes a page on this site, and the best minute becomes the social clips. If it sounds like one person talking rather than a polished production, that's because it is.

Every episode is filmed as well as recorded, so if you would rather watch than listen, the video library has the lot. Short clips end up on our socials, all linked on the follow us page.

Answers you can have right now

A podcast episode is a good way to hear how someone thinks. It's a slow way to get an answer. If you need one today, these pages cover the ground the episodes will:

Your questions

When does the bridging finance podcast launch?

It already has. The first six episodes are live on this page, and more are on the way. Ashley records between deals rather than blocking out a studio week, so episodes arrive steadily rather than all at once. This page updates as each one lands.

How long is each episode?

The format is one question in about ten minutes. Some run shorter, some longer if the question deserves it. We would rather answer one thing properly than four things badly.

Can I suggest a question?

Please do. The awkward ones make the best episodes, particularly the ones other brokers avoid answering. Request a call back or ask on any channel and it goes on the list.

Is it just audio?

No. Every episode is filmed at the same time, so the same answer exists as a video if you would rather watch. Short clips go out on social.

Got a question for an episode?

Send it in. The awkward ones make the best shows.