đ UK housing market momentum = opportunity for bridging lenders
According to Savills, average UK house prices are forecast to rise by 22% by 2030, adding around ÂŁ80,000 to the current average home value.
While growth will be gradualâabout 1% in 2025, 2% in 2026 and peaking at 5.5% in 2029âthereâs a very clear upward trajectory.
For UK bridging lenders especially, this paints an interesting landscape:
As property values rise, loan-to-value ratios improve, reducing risk on bridging transactions.
Transaction volumes are forecast to remain stable (around 1.15 m in 2026 and 1.19 m by 2030) which means bridging specialists can continue to support structural, timing or acquisition-driven deals in a healthy market.
Regional variation means that lenders active outside London/the South Eastâwhere growth is projected at ~13.6%-17% by 2030âmay benefit from stronger upside in areas such as the North East, North West, Scotland and Wales (projected ~28%).
At kennek, we support bridging lenders navigating exactly this kind of market environment. Our loan-management system is tailored for property finance: efficient deal origination, underwriting workflows, ongoing servicing, compliance and exit tracking.
âĄď¸ What this means for you:
- Faster deal turnarounds to capture opportunities as market momentum builds
- Greater transparency and control over portfolios in a rising market
- Scalable infrastructure so you can grow your bridging book confidently
- Analytics and triggers to identify region-specific opportunities where value uplift is higher
If youâre a UK bridging lender â or looking to start bridging lending â now is a strong time to ensure your systems are agile, scalable and fit for a rising-housing market.
Letâs talk about how kennek can help you capitalise and scale.