Masthaven began the process of becoming regulated 12 months ago and says the move means it will now be one of the few mainstream bridging providers that can offer customers all bridging finance requirements.

Andrew Bloom, managing director of Masthaven, said: “Due to the changing regulatory environment, this was an important strategic move for Masthaven.

“In recent years, obtaining FSA regulation has become much more difficult and the success of Masthaven in achieving this is a credit to the company and its employees.”