Shawbrook Bank

Shawbrook Bank was launched in 2011 as a specialist lender focused on underserved segments of the UK market. The bank gained its full banking licence and has grown to become one of the UK's leading specialist lenders. Shawbrook is headquartered in Brentwood and serves property investors and developers through intermediary partners across the UK.

Shawbrook offers bridging finance, commercial mortgages, development funding, and buy-to-let products. The bank is known for pragmatic underwriting and speed of execution, with a dedicated underwriter assigned to each case. Shawbrook provides both regulated and unregulated bridging, covering owner-occupied and investment properties.

Shawbrook Bank is broker-only and works with property finance intermediaries. The bank has strong institutional backing and uses balance-sheet lending. Shawbrook is regulated by the FCA and PRA and has built a reputation for reliability in the specialist finance market.