What Glenhawk does

Glenhawk is a UK-based specialist non-bank bridging lender founded in 2017 and headquartered at Mutual House, 70 Conduit Street, London. The company exclusively focuses on short-term property finance, offering seven core products spanning regulated residential bridging, unregulated residential, refurbishment, mixed-use, commercial, second charge, and structured real estate facilities. Loan sizes range from £250,000 to £50 million with monthly interest rates from 0.62% to 0.95% and terms of 1–24 months. The group is structured with Glenhawk Group Limited as parent and Glenhawk Property Finance Ltd (FCA firm reference number 826671) as the regulated operating entity, alongside Glenhawk Financial Services Limited and investment holding entities (GFS Invest Limited, GFS 1 Ltd, GFS 3 Ltd). The business is backed by institutional capital and funding facilities from global investment banks and credit funds.

Glenhawk's revenue model combines monthly interest on bridging loans with arrangement fees of up to 2% and flat administration fees. Distribution is sales-led and intermediated: regulated lending flows exclusively through FCA-authorised brokers and mortgage networks, while unregulated lending also accepts direct borrower enquiries. The company operates a hybrid field/inside sales model with six field-based Business Development Managers and four internal BDMs — described as the largest sales team in its history — supplemented by a network panel partnership with The Right Mortgage & Protection Network. Marketing centres on broker relationship-building through industry events, awards (NACFB, Bridging & Commercial Awards) and direct BDM engagement rather than consumer advertising.

The technology stack is described as a traditional bridging lender operation with standard underwriting, valuation, and loan management processes. The only explicit technical capability disclosed is an Automated Valuation Model used for eligible regulated cases up to £2 million to remove the need for full physical valuations and accelerate completions (typical 5–8 working days, fastest 5 days). The company does not expose a public API, mobile app, or proprietary technology platform. Operations span England, Wales, and Scotland only, with no disclosed international expansion plans.

Name

Glenhawk

Legal name

Glenhawk Group Limited

Website

https://glenhawk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glenhawk is a UK specialist non-bank bridging lender founded in 2017, offering short-term property finance from £250k to £50M across seven product lines via FCA-authorised intermediaries and direct borrowers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialist Bridging Finance

NAICS

Real Estate Credit (522292)

SIC

Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents (6162)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Credit — Real Estate Debt (Bridge, Mezz, CMBS-like) (FSAHAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wholesale Mortgage Lending (Broker Channel) (FSALACAA)

Keywords

• Short-term bridging finance
• Property bridging loans
• Specialist mortgage lending
• Bridging loan products
• Structured real estate finance

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bridging Loan Interest: Glenhawk earns monthly interest on short-term bridging loans, with rates ranging from 0.62% to 0.95% per month depending on product type. Interest can be retained (rolled up) or serviced (paid monthly).
2. Arrangement Fees: Upfront fees charged on loan origination, typically up to 2% of the loan amount. Arrangement fees apply across regulated and unregulated products.
3. Administration Fees: Flat administration fees charged on loans, in addition to arrangement fees. Example given: £575 administration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Glenhawk is a UK specialist non-bank lender providing short-term bridging finance exclusively across regulated and unregulated segments. The company offers seven core bridging products — Regulated, Residential, Refurbishment, Mixed Use, Commercial, 2nd Charge, and Structured Real Estate — with loan sizes from £250,000 to £50 million, terms of 1-24 months, and LTVs up to 80%. Distribution is primarily through FCA-authorised mortgage intermediaries, with direct borrower access available for non-regulated products.

Product overview

Glenhawk is a specialist non-bank lender providing short-term bridging finance exclusively, offering a portfolio of seven core bridging products across regulated and unregulated segments. The core products include Regulated Bridging (FCA-regulated loans for homeowners), Residential Bridging (for investors and landlords), Refurbishment Bridging (funding property renovation works), Mixed Use Bridging (properties with residential and commercial elements), Commercial Bridging (commercial assets), 2nd Charge Bridging (equity release while preserving first charge), and Structured Real Estate (large bespoke facilities from £5-50 million for complex transactions). Products range from £250,000 to £50 million, with terms from 1-24 months and LTVs up to 80%. The company operates exclusively through intermediary channels for regulated products and serves both intermediaries and direct borrowers for unregulated facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regulated Bridging

Quantifiable outcome

• Typical loan completions in 5-8 working days; fastest 2nd charge completion in 5 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Right Mortgage & Protection NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 December 2025Glenhawk joined The Right Mortgage & Protection Network's lender panel, enabling member firms to access Glenhawk's full range of regulated and unregulated bridging products. This partnership allows advisers within the network to offer Glenhawk's fast, flexible property finance solutions to their clients, expanding reach to a wider array of borrowers seeking short-term funding options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LendInvest: UK specialist property lender offering bridging, development, and buy-to-let finance via intermediaries, with a more developed technology platform. Highly comparable in target customer (brokers, developers, investors) and core product set, with bridging as a flagship offering.
• United Trust Bank (UTB): UK specialist challenger bank with a large bridging finance division distributed through brokers. Comparable across regulated, residential, refurbishment, and commercial bridging products targeting intermediary-sourced borrowers.
• Tuscan Capital: UK bridging lender founded by former Octane Capital executives, targeting similar intermediary channels with comparable regulated and unregulated bridging products. Strong direct competitive overlap with Glenhawk in speed-led, broker-distributed short-term property finance.
• Market Financial Solutions (MFS): UK specialist bridging lender offering short-term property finance through intermediaries, with similar speed-of-execution positioning and a comparable product lineup across regulated and unregulated bridging.
• GRE Capital: UK specialist lender offering short-term and development finance to property professionals via intermediaries. Comparable in product scope (bridging / development) and broker-led distribution; Clare Grimes joined Glenhawk from GRE's debt origination team.
• Hampshire Trust Bank: UK specialist bank with a property division offering bridging and development finance through the broker channel. Comparable as a multi-product specialist lender with institutional funding lines, though broader in scope than Glenhawk's bridging-only focus.
• Octane Capital: UK specialist bridging lender offering short-term property finance through the broker channel, with a similar product mix covering regulated, residential, refurbishment, and commercial bridging. Josh Knight and Clare Grimes both joined Glenhawk from Octane, making it the closest cultural and operational comparator.
• Together (formerly Together Financial Services): One of the UK's largest specialist property finance lenders, offering bridging, development, buy-to-let, and second-charge mortgages via intermediary channels. Comparable in its multi-product, broker-distributed model, though operating at much larger scale and broader product scope.

Broad incumbents

• Shawbrook Bank: UK specialist challenger bank offering bridging, buy-to-let, commercial, and development finance. Comparable in product breadth and intermediary-distributed model, though significantly larger and broader as a deposit-taking specialist bank.
• Aldermore Bank: UK specialist challenger bank offering property investment, development, and bridging finance among its broader SME and specialist lending suite. Comparable in funding relationship profile (institutional/investor-backed challenger) and exposure to UK property credit, though broader in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/glenhawkfinance

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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