LendInvest has announced a new £250 million funding partnership with global asset-based private credit specialist Castlelake, in a move designed to strengthen the alternative lender’s firepower in the UK bridging market.
The agreement will allow Castlelake to purchase up to £250m of loans, giving LendInvest additional capacity to grow its bridging proposition and offer greater flexibility to borrowers across the property sector.
The London firm said the arrangement represents a strategic expansion of its funding stack, optimising support for its bridging solutions and enabling the platform to take on larger and more complex transactions.
Under the partnership, it will be able to fund individual projects of up to £15m, while also expanding its ability to provide regulated bridging loans and offer additional products such as development exit financing.
Bridging loans are typically short-term facilities used to support property purchases, renovations or time-sensitive deals where longer-term finance is not yet in place.
The products are frequently used by investors and developers seeking fast funding for auctions, refurbishments or transactions involving complex property requirements.
The latest partnership builds on work completed by LendInvest last year to diversify its funding sources and secure a more sustainable capital base.
The company’s wider platform supports lending across multiple property-backed areas including specialist residential finance, development finance, bridging and buy-to-let.
The announcement also follows its recent half-year FY26 results, where the group reported strong lending levels and a return to profitability.
It also recently launched a £175m long-term development finance funding partnership with AB CarVal and HSBC.
“This partnership is a strategically important milestone for our bridging franchise,” said Hugo Davies, chief capital officer and managing director of mortgages at LendInvest.
“By partnering with Castlelake we have secured an accretive, long-term funding solution that allows us to fund larger loans more efficiently and support gaps in the market where traditional lenders remain constrained.
“Coming off the back of our strong half-year results, this deal underscores the institutional confidence in our platform and our commitment to making property finance simple for both new and existing customers.”
LendInvest provides short-term, development and buy-to-let mortgages to professional property investors and developers.
Its technology-enabled platform supports origination, credit assessment and ongoing asset management.
As of 30th September 2025, the group reported £5.31 billion in funds under management and £3.45bn in platform assets under management
The listed firm has lent more than £8.1bn in property finance since inception.