Free consumer market research & insights
for bridging finance in the UK
Statistically significant data sets focused on the UK’s bridging market,
sourced from a randomised sampling of UK consumers.
How many times have borrowers used bridging finance?
17.58%
said
2
16.88%
said
3
14.19%
said
4
11.79%
said
5
We asked…
How many times have borrowers used bridging finance?
| Single selection answers | Answers % | Count | |
| 1 | 8.69% | 87 | |
| 2 | 17.58% | 176 | |
| 3 | 16.88% | 169 | |
| 4 | 14.19% | 142 | |
| 5 | 11.79% | 118 | |
| 6 | 9.09% | 91 | |
| 7 | 7.59% | 76 | |
| 8 | 5.59% | 56 | |
| 9 | 5.09% | 51 | |
| 10 | 1.50% | 15 | |
| More than 10 | 2.00% | 20 |
A randomised sample of 1,001 respondents aged 18+ throughout the UK’s 68,926,840 population (worldometer)
95% confidence. 4% margin of error. Dated: 20.04.23
Source: Finbri Survey
When did borrowers last use bridging finance?
43.76%
said
2022
20.58%
said
2021
11.39%
said
2023
10.99%
said
2020
We asked…
When did borrowers last use bridging finance?
| Single selection answers | Answers % | Count | |
| 2023 | 11.39% | 114 | |
| 2022 | 43.76% | 438 | |
| 2021 | 20.58% | 206 | |
| 2020 | 10.99% | 110 | |
| 2019 | 6.59% | 66 | |
| 2018 | 3.40% | 34 | |
| 2017 | 1.00% | 10 | |
| 2016 | 0.60% | 6 | |
| 2015 | 0.50% | 5 | |
| 2014 | 0.70% | 7 | |
| 2013 | 0.10% | 1 | |
| Before 2013 | 0.40% | 4 |
A randomised sample of 1,001 respondents aged 18+ throughout the UK’s 68,926,840 population (worldometer)
95% confidence. 4% margin of error. Dated: 20.04.23
Source: Finbri Survey
Do people in the UK use regulated or unregulated bridging finance?
74.83%
said
Regulated
25.17%
said
Unregulated
We asked…
The last time you used bridging finance, what type of bridging finance did you use?
| Single selection answers | Answers % | Count | |
| Regulated | 74.83% | 749 | |
| Unregulated | 25.17% | 252 |
A randomised sample of 1,001 respondents aged 18+ throughout the UK’s 68,926,840 population (worldometer)
95% confidence. 4% margin of error. Dated: 20.04.23
Source: Finbri Survey
How long was your bridging finance term?
22.38%
said
6 months
10.79%
said
12 months
10.39%
said
5 months
9.59%
said
3 months
We asked…
How long was your bridging finance term?
| Single selection answers | Answers % | Count | |
| 1 month | 1.10% | 11 | |
| 2 months | 4.10% | 41 | |
| 3 months | 9.59% | 96 | |
| 4 months | 7.89% | 79 | |
| 5 months | 10.39% | 104 | |
| 6 months | 22.38% | 224 | |
| 7 months | 5.89% | 59 | |
| 8 months | 5.49% | 55 | |
| 9 months | 5.59% | 56 | |
| 10 months | 5.09% | 51 | |
| 11 months | 2.10% | 21 | |
| 12 months | 10.79% | 108 | |
| 13 months | 1.20% | 12 | |
| 14 months | 1.30% | 13 | |
| 15 months or more | 7.09% | 71 |
A randomised sample of 1,001 respondents aged 18+ throughout the UK’s 68,926,840 population (worldometer)
95% confidence. 4% margin of error. Dated: 20.04.23
Source: Finbri Survey
How long did it take to arrange bridging finance and draw down the funds?
20.68%
said
2-3 weeks
20.18%
said
1-2 weeks
16.18%
said
3-4 weeks
12.19%
said
4-5 weeks
We asked…
How long did it take to arrange bridging finance and draw down the funds?
| Single selection answers | Answers % | Count | |
| Less than 1 week | 6.89% | 69 | |
| 1-2 weeks | 20.18% | 202 | |
| 2-3 weeks | 20.68% | 207 | |
| 3-4 weeks | 16.18% | 162 | |
| 4-5 weeks | 12.19% | 122 | |
| 5-6 weeks | 9.19% | 92 | |
| 7-8 weeks | 5.79% | 58 | |
| 8-9 weeks | 4.40% | 44 | |
| 9-10 weeks | 2.30% | 23 | |
| More than 10 weeks | 1.20% | 12 |
A randomised sample of 1,001 respondents aged 18+ throughout the UK’s 68,926,840 population (worldometer)
95% confidence. 4% margin of error. Dated: 20.04.23
Source: Finbri Survey
