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Inspired Lending partners with Knowledge Bank
Inspired Lending has added its lending criteria to Knowledge Bank, giving brokers access to it’s broader proposition when assessing cases….
Inspired Lending reduces rates to 0.75% pm
Inspired Lending has reduced it’s rates across its entire product range following increased funding support from the Pears family, with…
Building Inspired Lending from scratch
Our CEO, Gavin Diamond, was featured in The Big Interview in Mortgage Introducer on building Inspired Lending from scratch. The…
‘Make bridging boring again’
‘The best deals rarely become stories.’ says Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, in his bridging opinion piece in Specialist…
Experience matters more when deals become more specialist
‘The first lending decision is rarely the one that defines a loan.’ says Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, in…
‘Trust is the new speed in bridging’
“The real test isn’t where challenges appear. It’s how a lender behaves once they do.” says Gavin Diamond, CEO at…
‘The real test of a lender starts after drawdown’
“A completed loan isn’t the measure of success – a successful exit is.” says Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending,…
‘Pricing for risk versus chasing volume’
“There’s a difference between wanting to write business and wanting to write the right business.” says Gavin Diamond, CEO at…
Inspired Lending joins FIBA
Inspired Lending has joined the Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) to strengthen its broker engagement. Gavin Diamond, CEO of…
‘Looking under the bonnet again’
“There’s a difference between growth that is sustainable and growth that simply appears impressive while conditions remain favourable” says Gavin…
‘What relationship-led lending looks like’
Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, discusses relationship-led lending in his blog with Bridging & Commercial. “Relationship-led lending is not…
‘The power of saying no’
Our Lending Manager, Nathan Wilson, gives his expert view on ‘the power of saying no’ in his blog in Specialist…
Keeping capital in motion through revolving credit
Our team were featured in the April 2026 edition of Bridging & Commercial magazine. ‘Investors are managing pipelines of acquisitions…
‘The life cycle of the deal’
Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, discussed the key elements in the life cycle of the deal in his blog…
Using revolving credit facilities to fund multiple projects
Owen Bentley, Sales Director at Inspired Lending, discusses how the needs of property investors can be met by using Revolving…
“Best Regional Bridging Lender” – 2026 nominee
We are delighted that Inspired Lending has been shortlisted as “Best Regional Bridging Lender” at the 2026 Bridging & Commercial…
Inspired Lending reduces rates to 0.79% pm
Inspired Lending has reduced rates across its product range with immediate effect, with pricing now starting from 0.79% per month….
Inspired Lending introduces Flexible Funding Facility
Inspired Lending has introduced a Flexible Funding Facility designed for brokers supporting property professionals who need structured, relationship-led funding rather…
Nathan Wilson included in B&C’s 2026 Power List
Inspired Lending’s Lending Manager, Nathan Wilson, has been included in Bridging & Commercial magazine’s Power List 2026. The recognition is…
‘What the last two years have taught us about maturity and relevance’
Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, discusses the maturity and relevance of bridging finance in the last 2 years in…
Class of 2025, reunited
At the start of the year, our CEO, Gavin Diamond, was included in the Bridging & Commercial Power List 2025….
‘In a post-Budget world, liquidity is power, and bridging is the switch’
In an opinion piece in The Intermediary, Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, discusses the surge of buyer enquiries post-Budget,…
‘Bridging now sits much closer to the front of the conversation’
Financial Reporter spoke to Gavin Diamond, founder and CEO at Inspired Lending, about why bridging finance is moving from last…
Getting to know Owen Bentley, Sales Director at Inspired Lending
Mortgage Soup carried out a Q&A with our Sales Director, Owen Bentley. See what makes him tick inside and outside…
‘The shift in borrower behaviour is exactly what the bridging market needs’
Gavin Diamond, CEO of Inspired Lending, says the bridging market is reaching a period where borrowers and brokers are aligned,…
Meet the Inspired Lending team at The FP Show
At Inspired Lending, we understand the value of working with an experienced team you can access and actually talk to….
M&PI Podcast #20: Evolving opportunities in specialist lending
The latest Mortgage & Property Investment special edition of IFA Talk explores how specialist lending is helping advisers support clients…
Industry standards and the evolution of bridging finance
Our CEO, Gavin Diamond, provides his comments on industry standards and the evolution of bridging finance as featured in the…
‘Our job is to back strong projects and good people’
“Energy, curiosity and a proper focus on the customer. We’re a small team, so collaboration is everything. You need people…
Assessing yield in today’s market
Our CEO, Gavin Diamond, provides his thoughts on the challenges of investment yields in his blog in the September issue…
Inspired Lending joins Brickflow lender panel
Brokers using the Brickflow platform will now be able to access Inspired Lending’s bridging finance solutions directly through the system….
The rise of complex refurb and conversion projects
An increasing number of borrowers are using bridging finance to fund schemes that are more ambitious and more complex in…
The value of experience over headline figures
In the August 2025 issue of The Intermediary magazine, Gavin Diamond, CEO at Inspired Lending, provides his view on why…
What does ‘specialist’ really mean?
Owen Bentley, sales director at Inspired Lending, says ‘specialist lending’ is not a rate or product name, but the ability…
Q&A with our lending manager, Nathan Wilson
Mortgage Soup fires questions about deal flow, the bridging finance landscape and Inspired Lending in general at our lending manager,…
Third party charges, the dealmaker hiding in plain sight
“In specialist lending, it’s often the edge cases that define your proposition. One example of this in action is where…
Inspired Lending team at the B&C Awards 2025
The Inspired Lending team had a great day at the 2025 Bridging & Commercial awards at Ditton Manor. The event…
Inspired Lending reduces lending rates
Inspired Lending has reduced rates across its product range with immediate effect, with pricing now starting from 0.89% per month….
Why semi-commercial is the quiet winner
“Semi-commercial, or mixed-use, as it’s sometimes called, covers a wide range of properties. Retail units with flats above. Cafés with…
18 months of growth at Inspired Lending
“In December 2023, we completed our very first bridging loan. On the surface, it was a straightforward deal. But for…
Nathan Wilson joins as Lending Manager
Nathan Wilson has joined our team as Lending Manager. He brings extensive experience to the role, having spent nearly a…
Bridging opportunities in Scotland
“We’ve been lending in Scotland since July 2024 and have never needed a map to tell us whether a deal’s…
Nominated as “Best Bridging Newcomer” – B&C Awards 2025
We are delighted that Inspired Lending has been shortlisted as “Best Bridging Newcomer – Lender” at the 2025 Bridging &…
Bridging 2.0 – the evolution from niche to necessity
“Bridging finance has come a long way. What was once a niche product is now an essential part of the…
Inspired Lending featured in B&C’s 2025 Power List
Inspired Lending’s CEO, Gavin Diamond, is featured in Bridging & Commercial magazine’s Power List 2025 for his expertise in assisting…
Inspired Lending joins the BDLA
Inspired Lending has joined the Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) as its latest member. The BDLA represents 46 bridging…
The art of the bridging deal
“Bridging finance is designed for speed, often to secure opportunities that simply cannot wait; however, the urgency of these deals…
5 ways bridging finance can support landlords’ ambitions in 2025
“In today’s property market, landlords often require fast, flexible funding solutions to secure deals, improve their portfolios, or diversify income…
Debunking the myth of regional risk
“Deals arise where brokers and their clients identify opportunities, and successful lenders are those who adopt a flexible, inclusive, and…
How “finish & exit” can get clients over the line
“Finish & Exit bridging finance serves as a lifeline when initial development finance has either run its course or when…
The value of relationships
“The importance of establishing strong, efficient relationships within the bridging finance market between all parties – lender, broker, surveyor and…
Whatsapp chat now available
We are delighted to announce an enhanced service offering, giving introducers and customers the option of communicating with us via…
Funding the student housing gap
“Despite efforts to increase PBSA, large-scale developments alone are unlikely to fill the gap in supply. The complexity of securing…
Q&A with The Intermediary
“Our strategy is to create longstanding, positive relationships with brokers. We believe in transparency and proving clear rationales for our…
Getting back to bridging basics
“When I decided to set up a new bridging lender, Inspired Lending, my overriding desire was to go back to…
Now lending in Scotland
Inspired Lending is now lending in Scotland, after recently adding well-known specialist solicitor firm, Wilson McKendrick, to their panel. The…
Best Bridging Newcomer nomination at B&C Awards 2024
We are excited to announce that Inspired Lending has been shortlisted as Best Bridging Newcomer – Lender at the B&C…
“An Inspired move” in B&C 2024 Power List Issue magazine
After a short hiatus, Gavin Diamond returned to the market in full force, brandishing a new specialist finance provider, Inspired…
Professional panel appointed for launch
Inspired Lending are pleased to announce that Lawrence Stephens has been appointed to their legal panel. Lawrence Stephens is a…
Owen Bentley joins our team as Sales Director
Owen Bentley has joined Inspired Lending for its launch, taking on the role as sales director. He and Diamond have…
Gavin Diamond launches short-term lender Inspired Lending
Inspired Lending is a joint venture with the Pears family, who are widely recognised in the real estate industry for…
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