Illustrative scenario 01A home without a usable kitchen
A buyer is considering a property needing work before standard lending may be available.
Useful information for the conversation
- Survey or property condition report
- Title issue details if relevant
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02Major condition concerns
A property's condition raises questions for valuation and finance. Surveyor and contractor input are needed early.
Useful information for the conversation
- Title issue details if relevant
- Works plan and cost
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03A legal or title issue
A buyer is considering a property with a problem beyond its physical condition. A solicitor must establish what can be resolved and when.
Useful information for the conversation
- Works plan and cost
- Evidence supporting the long-term exit
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Know what will make the property mortgageable
A short-term finance borrower wants to discuss unmortgageable properties. Two points need attention: survey or property condition report; title issue details if relevant. Missing facilities, significant defects, unusual construction and legal issues call for different responses. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Evidence supporting the long-term exit
- Survey or property condition report
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Works plan and cost
A short-term finance borrower has started a conversation about unmortgageable properties, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: works plan and cost; evidence supporting the long-term exit. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Survey or property condition report
- Title issue details if relevant
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Know what will make the property mortgageable
Missing facilities, significant defects, unusual construction and legal issues call for different responses. A bridge does not fix the underlying issue. A credible refinance exit requires a clear route to a property and borrower a long-term lender can accept.
Specialist funding does not guarantee a later mortgage. Obtain survey and legal advice on the defect before committing.