Articles / Did You Know? A standard residential mortgage is a transaction; unregulated bridging and development finance is a strategy. Structuring an SPV loan incorrectly or misunderstanding a lender's drawdown schedule can stall a development for months. The true expense isn't the interest rate—it's the opportunity cost of a delayed project.
Test your knowledge What is often the true, devastating cost of inexperience when structuring unregulated bridging and development finance? A Having to fill out extra paperwork B The opportunity cost of a stalled project caused by misunderstood drawdown schedules or incorrect SPV structures C Being forced to attend a training course D Paying slightly more for building insurance
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