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Julie Meehan

Head of Underwriting

With more than 34 years in the finance industry and 25 years at the Norfolk Capital Group, Julie has built extensive expertise across underwriting, collections, and complex lending cases.

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Case Study
2 September 2026
First Charge Bridging Loan Completed in Just Three Days

Mercantile Trust completed a £425,000 first charge bridging loan in three days, helping a portfolio landlord meet a pressing repayment deadline.

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Case Study
14 August 2026
Case study: How a Homeowner Business Loan Funded Childcare Business Growth

A £246,885 Homeowner Business Loan helped an established childcare business fund growth, with rolled-up interest and flexible repayment terms.

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Case Study Second Charge (1)
Case Study
14 July 2026
Case Study: Helping a Customer Raise £40,000 Through a Second Charge Buy to Let Mortgage to Support a Family Property Purchase

Mercantile Trust helped a customer raise £40,000 through a second charge buy to let mortgage to support a family property purchase quickly.

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Buy To Let Second Charge Mortgage Completed In 24 Hours To Fund A New Property Purchase
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8 July 2026
Buy-to-Let Second Charge Mortgage Completed in 24 Hours to Fund a New Property Purchase

Mercantile Trust completed a £13,500 buy-to-let second charge mortgage in 24 hours, helping a landlord raise a deposit without refinancing.

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Can You Get A Bridging Loan Or A Buy To Let Mortgage When A Property Title Needs To Be Split (1)
Product Guides
26 June 2026
Can You Get a Bridging loan or a Buy to let Mortgage When a Property Title Needs to Be Split?

Mercantile Trust may support bridging loans or buy-to-let mortgages where a property title needs splitting on completion.

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Buy To Let Property Improvement Loan Completed In 4 Days
Case Study
16 June 2026
Buy to Let property improvement loan completed in 4 days

£15,000 buy-to-let refurbishment loan completed in four days against an unencumbered property, using rental income and AVM valuation.

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From Submission To Completion How Brokers Can Reduce Delays
Broker Guides
12 May 2026
From Submission to Completion: How Brokers Can Reduce Delays

Cut delays and complete faster: a practical broker guide to submitting verified applicant, security property and tenancy information upfront.

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Case Study Auction Finance (1)
Case Study
27 February 2026
Case study: Auction Purchase Completed in 2 Days – £100K Net for Experienced Landlady

Auction finance completed in 2 days. £100K net raised via equitable charge, AVM accepted, ensuring deadline met without delay.

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Raising Funds For Home Improvements On A Scottish Buy To Let Property (1)
Case Study
11 February 2026
How a Scottish Landlord Raised Funds for Buy to Let Home Improvements Despite Limited Equity

Scottish landlord raised funds for BTL refurbishment using a Homeowner Business Loan secured on their residential property.

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How Smart Structuring Enabled A Time Critical BTL Purchase (1)
Case Study
3 February 2026
Case Study: £100,000 Bridging Loan Secured in 48 Hours

Fast £100k rolled bridge via equitable charge, completed in 2 days, enabling a buy-to-let purchase where a traditional lender route wouldn’t work.

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Case Study Fast 1St Charge Bridging Loan To Support Family Business Investment (2)
Case Study
20 January 2026
Case Study: Fast 1st Charge Bridging Loan to Support Family Business Investment

Case study: £70k 1st charge bridge completed in 2 days, secured on an unencumbered BTL to fund a family business.

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Mercantile Trust is part of Norfolk Capital Group, a UK financial-services group whose companies have provided financial solutions to the UK market since 1988.

Postal address: Mercantile Trust Limited, Building 2, Axis, Rhodes Way, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD24 4YW.
Registered Office: 25-27 Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR1 3NX. Mercantile Trust is registered in England No: 07023863.

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