Aspen Bridging has announced that it approved £294m of deals across 382 cases during June, making it one of the lender’s best months on record.

The figures were up from £107m across 219 cases in May 2020, representing 175% and 74% increases respectively, while the business also achieved growth of 301% in new lending month-on-month.

Aspen reported that its average deal size rose to £770,000 from £488,000, the increase being trackable to when the lender increased its top loan amount to £3m net at the end of May.

The firm suggested its performance is down to a number of further factors including an increase in its maximum LTV to 75%, the reintroduction of its medium refurbishment and commercial product ranges, as well as a 0.59% per month interest rate.

Aspen director, Jack Coombs, commented: “This is an excellent increase in approvals, enquiries and new lending, supported by the attractiveness of the new product range and by the increase in appetite from investors and property professionals to take on new projects as lockdown eases.

“Furthermore, the major improvement in conversion and completion ratios shown in the much higher new lending figures, up 301%, just demonstrates both the increased willingness of borrowers to really progress deals and the strong appetite Aspen has for new business.

“Lenders who are low geared or equity funded like us will continue to reliably operate and offer brokers and customers a credible lending service, and by continuing to lend when others vacated the market we have substantially strengthened our reputation and market share.”

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