OpenWay Finance connects borrowers with specialist bridging lenders across property, business, tax and beyond. Fast decisions. Flexible criteria. Completions from 5 working days. No upfront fees.
No jargon. No unnecessary delays. We have built a process that keeps things moving so your deal doesn't fall through because of slow finance.
Fill in our short form — loan amount, purpose and security. Takes two minutes. We read every enquiry the same day, no exceptions.
We come back to you with indicative heads of terms within 24 hours. You'll know the rate, costs and timeline before committing to anything.
A valuation is instructed on your security. The lender's legal fees are added to the loan — no large upfront costs to find before you complete.
With everything in order, we target completion in as little as 5 working days. Fast enough for auctions. Fast enough for any deadline.
Bridging finance isn't just for property. We work across every situation where short-term funding is needed quickly — and where your credit history shouldn't be the deciding factor.
28 days to complete. That's the rule. We specialise in auction finance so you never lose a lot because your funding wasn't in place.
Buy, refurbish, refinance. Bridge the purchase with us, improve the property, then move onto a standard BTL mortgage.
Planning granted, opportunity identified. Don't let slow finance kill a profitable project — we move at your speed.
Contract won, invoice outstanding, opportunity knocking. When your business needs capital now, we open the way.
A corporation tax, VAT or PAYE bill that can't wait. Secured bridging buys you the time to sort it properly.
Probate can take months. If beneficiaries need to release funds sooner, we can bridge against the estate's assets.
Buying out a partner's equity or releasing capital while a matrimonial property is being sold. Handled sensitively and quickly.
Office, retail, industrial or mixed-use. When a commercial opportunity needs funding faster than a bank can move, call us.
Your buyer pulled out. You don't want to lose your onward purchase. We bridge the gap while your sale completes.
Too many lenders hide the real costs until you're committed. We put every number in front of you from the start. What you see below is what you get.
All lending is subject to full credit assessment and approval at Chestnut Finance's absolute discretion. Indicative terms only.
All fees will be clearly itemised in formal Heads of Terms before you are asked to commit to anything. OpenWay Finance is an introducer only and does not provide regulated financial advice. Loans are for business purposes only and are not regulated by the FCA. Your property may be at risk if you do not keep up repayments.
"We had 18 days to complete on an auction lot and our original finance fell through. OpenWay came back to us with terms the same day. We completed with two days to spare. Couldn't have done it without them."
"I'd been turned down by two lenders because of an old CCJ. OpenWay didn't make it an issue — they focused on the equity in the property, not my credit file. Terms issued the same day I enquired."
"We had an HMRC deadline and needed bridging fast. Most brokers couldn't move quickly enough. OpenWay had us connected to a lender within hours and the money was with us inside two weeks."
Solicitors, estate agents, accountants, IFAs and mortgage brokers — if a client of yours needs bridging finance, we make the introduction simple and we pay a referral fee on every completed loan. No fee until they draw down.
Complete the form and we'll review your details and come back with indicative terms within 24 hours. No obligation. No upfront fee. Just a straight answer.
Most borrowers who come to us have already been told no — by a bank, a mainstream lender, or a broker who couldn't move fast enough. We exist for exactly those situations. Flexible criteria, a dedicated £15M facility and a process built around speed.
We welcome referrals from solicitors, estate agents, accountants, IFAs and mortgage brokers. Contact us to discuss our introducer programme and referral fee structure.
Takes 2 minutes. We respond within 24 hours. No obligation, no upfront fee.