Information on bridging (short-term) loans - January 2023


Reference Case Number: FOI9897

Freedom of Information: Right to know request:

Please can you provide the total number of regulated bridging (short-term) loans provided in the UK in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022.
As well as providing the volume of bridging loans each year, please can you provide the value by year.

FCA response:

Please find set out below annual sales of bridging loans (volume and value) for the period 2018-Quarter 3 2022:

Year of Account Open DateNumber Of SalesTotal Loan Value
20183,258£1,067,023,170
20192,985£957,678,045
20202,015£728,100,433
20212,368£931,761,282
2022 Q1-Q32,227£974,322,630

Source: FCA Product Sales Data PSD001

When reviewing the data provided, please also note the following:

  • Data for Quarter 4 2022 is not yet available.
  • From Quarter 2 2021 onwards, figures include internal product transfers and further transfers under new/existing mortgage contracts.