Hope Capital Property Finance has secured a £35 million wholesale funding facility from Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB), providing additional firepower to support its growing bridging loan pipeline across the UK.
The bilateral facility marks the specialist lender’s first funding line with HTB and follows recent enhancements to its existing funding arrangements.
The additional capital will be used to fund residential, semi-commercial and commercial bridging transactions, as Hope Capital looks to build on what it described as its strongest year to date and accelerate growth throughout 2026.
The deal comes as the lender celebrates its 15th year in business and forms part of its wider growth, governance and sustainability strategy.
Hope Capital says the new facility would support increasing demand for bridging finance across a range of property projects and provide additional capacity as it continues to expand its lending activities.
Kate Cowan (pictured, right), chief financial and operating officer at Hope Capital Property Finance, says: “Securing this standalone facility with HTB is a significant milestone for Hope Capital Property Finance. Even amid market uncertainties in the sector, we are stronger than ever, backed by clear governance, full transparency with our investors, and our largest team to date.”
Jonathan Sealey (pictured, left), chief executive officer at Hope Capital Property Finance, says: “Building on our strongest year in 2025, and with the support of HTB, we are focused on accelerating growth in 2026, expanding our product offering, and maintaining the speed, flexibility, and reliability expected by our brokers and borrowers.”
Daisy Xu, head of structured finance at HTB, adds: “We are pleased to support Hope Capital Property Finance at a pivotal point in their growth. Beyond strong underwriting capability, what stood out to us was their clarity of their long-term strategy in a market that continues to evolve.
“This facility is designed not just to support their immediate pipeline, but to provide a scalable funding line as they establish their presence in the UK bridging sector. It also reflects our broader commitment to backing specialist lenders who demonstrate both consistency and the ability to adapt to changing market conditions.”
The lender says it has already achieved record headcount growth during 2026, with further recruitment planned, while also expanding its dual representation solicitor panel in a move designed to improve completion times and reduce costs for brokers and borrowers.
