Who we are

A direct lender built for
people who need to move fast.

AF Credit is a specialist principal bridging lender. We lend our own capital, make decisions in-house, and work directly with borrowers and intermediaries to complete quickly and with certainty.

Our story

Built on frustration
with the status quo.

The bridging market has grown — but it has also grown complicated. Layers of review, external credit committees and slow processes have pushed average completion times to 40–50 days.

AF Credit was founded to offer something different: a lender that makes its own decisions, communicates directly, and completes quickly without cutting corners on due diligence.

We lend across England and Wales on residential, commercial and mixed-use property — from straightforward chain-break loans to more complex commercial scenarios.

75%Max LTV
£2mMax loan
0.79%Rates from
12 hrsInto legals

All lending is subject to underwriting. Rates and LTV are illustrative and will depend on individual circumstances.

What we stand for

Our values

S

Speed

We know that in property, timing is everything. We build our processes around getting you to the answer — yes or no — as quickly as possible.

C

Certainty

We don't issue terms we can't stand behind. When we say yes, we mean it — and we deliver on it.

T

Transparency

No hidden fees, no last-minute repricing. You'll know exactly what you're getting before you commit to anything.

1

Direct principal lender

We lend our own capital. No funding lines, no external credit committees. Every decision is made in-house, by the same team you speak to.

2

One contact from start to finish

You won't be passed around. Your dedicated contact knows your case inside out and is available throughout the process.

3

No-valuation capability

We're one of the UK's leading no-valuation bridging providers. AVM and desktop valuations remove the need for a physical survey on eligible properties.

4

National lending appetite

We lend across England and Wales on a wide range of property types — residential, commercial, mixed-use, and more.

The AF Credit difference

Why borrowers and brokers choose us.

In a market full of lenders that say the right things but move slowly, we've built a reputation for doing what we say — and doing it fast.

Our clients range from homeowners breaking a chain to experienced property investors completing on auction purchases or complex commercial assets. We treat every case with the same attention and urgency.

Lending criteria

What we lend on

Residential

  • Houses, flats, HMOs
  • Uninhabitable & auction property
  • Chain breaks & buy-to-let
  • Up to 75% LTV
  • No valuation options available

Commercial

  • Offices, retail & industrial
  • Warehouses & storage
  • Mixed-use & semi-commercial
  • Considered up to 65% LTV
  • England & Wales

Refurbishment

  • Light & heavy refurbishment
  • Conversion projects
  • Staged drawdowns available
  • Works monitored by surveyor
  • Up to 75% GDV
Work with us

Ready to get started?

Whether you're a borrower or an intermediary, we'd love to hear from you.