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About us

Bridging Soup is the specialist publication for brokers, distributors, lenders and professionals operating in the UK’s bridging, commercial and SME finance markets.

In a sector defined by speed, complexity and constant change, access to clear, reliable intelligence matters. Bridging Soup delivers the insight, analysis and market coverage professionals need to make informed decisions and stay ahead of the curve.

Published by Opus First Media, Bridging Soup sits alongside Mortgage Soup and Property Soup, helping readers find solutions, spot opportunities and understand the property and finance markets through a lens of independent, expert-led journalism.

Our focus is on high-quality, practical content. From market trends and regulatory developments to product innovation, funding strategies and distribution models, we provide the information that supports better lending, better advice and better outcomes.

Whether you want in-depth thought leadership, sharp daily news or commentary on the forces reshaping specialist lending, Bridging Soup offers authoritative coverage you can trust.

We cover the full spectrum of the bridging, commercial, and SME finance markets, including development finance, auction finance, bridge-to-term, bridge-to-let, development exit, drawdown facilities, specialist commercial and semi-commercial mortgages, as well as asset finance and invoice finance, If it matters to short-term and specialist finance lenders, it belongs on Bridging Soup.

Our aim is simple: to provide the most comprehensive and relevant coverage of the bridging, commercial and SME finance sectors, giving brokers, distributors and lenders the insight they need to grow and compete.

Bridging Soup is free to access, with no paywalls or gated content, ensuring our journalism reaches the widest possible professional audience. Updated daily, the site blends breaking news, expert analysis, real-world case studies, opinion pieces from industry thought-leaders and in-depth features - all written for people who work in this market.

We also believe in collaboration. Bridging Soup is a platform for the industry’s leading voices as well as its emerging ones. If you have expertise, insight or opinion to share, we welcome contributions and would be delighted to feature your views.