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Here’s a thought…

Why make
Finance difficult

BORROWERS

Borrower ethos

Our ethos is to find as many ways as possible to say “Yes” to a loan, simply and responsibly.

Somo is a second generation family of property bridging lenders. With a friendly team that’s always on hand to help, we use our many years of experience, combined with advanced technology, to quickly make sensible decisions that help find funds fast.

Borrower choice

You choose the loan term and whether to pay the interest monthly or pay it at the end.

Somo Borrowers
BROKERS

Broker ethos

We like to think of our brokers and introducers as part of the Somo family. Like family, there’s no challenge we can’t find a solution to if we work together.

Somo honours the special relationship that Brokers have worked hard to create with their clients and our ‘blended service’ means you focus on what you do best, managing the client and the case, whilst we do the heavy lifting. Somo will progress the application, instruct valuations, organise second charge consent and process the legals whilst providing as much support as the case needs – all directed by you.

Somo Brokers
Working in Partnership with

“I found the team experienced, patient, helpful and efficient to work with. I appreciated the extra time in explaining the process, because in the current climate very good assistance can be hard to find.”

Mike Thompson, Mike Thompson Partnership Limited

This testimonial has been freely given and can be evidenced.

INVESTORS

Investor ethos

Our ethos is to prioritise the quality of our loans, not the quantity – on occasion lending less money than our peers as we seek to prioritise the safety of our loans over the volume. As such, we seek to grow our business by only financing loans that we would be willing to invest in ourselves.

Investor security

All of Somo’s underlying loans are secured over UK property by a short-term mortgage or legal charge. In the event that the borrower fails to repay the loan, then the loan may be recovered by repossessing and selling the property subject to the value of the property when it is sold. Please note, this may take time and may create added costs.

Somo investors

All loans are secured
over UK property.

Half a billion pounds lent to date

The Somo team has underwritten over £500,000,000 from 2014 to 2026. The company formed from a second generation family of bridging lenders and now boasts experts from property, finance and legal backgrounds. The team has a combined 300+ years of lending experience.

INSTITUTIONS

Institutions ethos

Somo offers banks, institutions, hedge funds, family offices and financial advisors unique investment access to bridging loans secured over UK property.

Somo Institutions

Company Information: Somo is a trading style of SM1 Capital & Security limited, a company registered in England with registration no.12713865, registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office with registration number ZB803361, registered with the FCA for anti-money laundering with registration number 1012061. Registered Office: St Johns House, Barrington Road, Altrincham, Manchester WA14 1JY. The Somo business is unregulated for both borrowers and investors.

Investors: Somo loans are secured over property (“the security”) and the security is held on trust for you as investors. The loans that you make are not regulated by the FCA . Your loans are not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and you may not have any rights with the Financial Ombudsman Service. All your capital and uncredited interest is at risk. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. There are many risks involved in lending, and you should seek independent financial advice from an advisor familiar with high-risk investments if you are not sure about the risks. Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment, and you are unlikely to be protected if something goes wrong. Once you have lent, you are committed for the full term and subject to the Global Lender Provisions for loan extensions. Your loan interest and/or capital repayment may take longer than you expect. A capital loss is recognised after all reasonable avenues of loan recovery have been exhausted. Property values may go up or down. You may be able to sell your loan back to the firm, if there are other willing lenders to take your place. You should not rely on the ability to re-sell the loan and you may have to sell it at a discount if you need liquidity quickly. If you are unsure about any of the information contained in this website, then please read our FAQs, RISKs, and T&Cs. Tax treatment of any of the loans will depend on the individual circumstances of each lender and may be subject to change in the future. You are liable for your own tax and may wish to consult with a tax/legal adviser for specific advice. Terms apply.

Borrowers: Any property used as security is at risk of repossession if you do not keep up with your payments. Somo’s bridging loans are unregulated. If you are unsure about any aspect of the information provided by the company, you should seek advice from an independent financial adviser familiar with bridging loans. Terms apply.

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