An award-winning non-status bridging finance lender has announced that it has expanded its geographical zone of lending to encompass all of England, B&C can exclusively reveal.

West End-based MT Finance (MTF), which is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, has to date focused on lending on residential and commercial property situated in London and the South East.

The announced geographical expansion, however, is part of the company’s long term growth strategy.

Speaking about the development, Joshua Elash, Director at MTF, said: “The formal implementation of this policy follows a trial period in which we have successfully completed a number of transactions outside of our geographical lending zone. We see a stable, albeit less liquid, market outside our traditional South East corridor.”

“In 2008 - when we entered the market - it made sense to focus on London and the surrounding areas. As we moved into 2013, in the face of lower levels of valuation volatility, we began to consider applications from across England via a group of our key introducers.

“We have since been involved on some exciting projects, with a recent highlight being a £1 million transaction completed in Devon on a new development.”

He added: “We feel that the timing is right to roll this out formally, and are pleased that the move is in line with our original five-year plan. We are looking forward to being able to offer the unique MTF service and product lines to a broader community.”

MTF is able to consider each case on its own merits, with loan-to-value ratios and rates being directly correlated to the nature of the security, its location, and the rationale for the borrowing.

As a lender, MTF takes a non-status approach, instead placing greater focus on the property itself and the underlying reasons for the loan.