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HNW Lending offers asset-based funding solutions for clients who need to borrow money for any reason, for example business finance, bridging requirements and property refurbishments. We ask for security over assets - be it property, fine wine, a classic car, antiques, art, etc as well as a personal guarantee from the borrower. We operate a peer-to-peer model - ie we match a borrower directly to a series of high net worth individuals or corporates / pension funds who wish to lend which means we are generally quicker and cheaper than other lenders in this space. We have over 250 active lenders who subscribe to our loans.


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3.9

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

19 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They issued loan terms and Took £4000…

They issued loan terms and Took £4000 off me . Their Valuer didn’t send the report until 10 weeks after they instructed him . This lender played me out of time and left me in default with my current lender . The MD spoken to me like I was a child .he accused me of being dishonest because the solicitor I chosen didn’t have 3 partners when I was never told this was their requirements to begin with. I have been bridging for nearly 20 years and I have never been treated like this . Be wary as they issue the offer and take £4000 from you and have no intention on completing on the loan . Expensive and fail to deliver .

29 April 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from HNW Lending Ltd

Unfortunately this borrower has not been open and honest with his review. The valuer was chosen by him. In addition, his application had materially misstated a number of facts, such as the amount of the charges that need to be repaid. Nobody spoke to him like he was a child, but his dishonest actions and this review itself show his true colours. We only lend to honest and open people and not to those whose ethics are questionable such as using reviews to try to browbeat us into lending. I would urge any lenders reading this to reconsider whether they wish to lend to this individual and they are welcome to contact us for further information.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been with HNW for nearly 6 years…

I've been with HNW for nearly 6 years now, and it has been one of my most consistent investment platforms. Returns are strong, the platform is transparent, and whenever I've needed support the team has been quick to respond. I feel my money is in safe hands here.

23 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been investing with HNW Lending…

I have been investing with HNW Lending for about 8 years now. Overall l would say my returns are about 10% and I do have to admit that some of the loans have gone into default. However the great thing about HNW Lending is that they really go after the borrowers who default quickly and in general l have had all my capital back and interest even no defaulted loans.

10 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A simple but effective P2P investment platform

I have invested money with HNW Lending for 8 years. I've continued for that long because, for investors, they offer a simple but effective service that is easy to understand and has been financially worthwhile. I've found them trustworthy to deal with and easy to contact when I need to. It's also reassuring to know that the owners invest significantly in each loan, so they have an additional incentive to ensure your investment is safe. Overall, a very good P2P lending platform.

6 September 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience as a lender with HNW

I have been investing with HNW for over 8 years. I have had good returns on my ISA. Good access to Ben Shaw and his team. Speedy response with any questions asked.
Overall lending experience has been excellent.

6 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are a small company based in the the…

We are a small company based in the the South West of England and have been using the services of HMW lending for a number of years. Simply put, without the help and assistance of Ben Shaw and his team we would not have survived the Covid lockdown. We then experienced the breakdown of a very expensive and critical piece of equipment, again HMW came to our rescue. Their decision making, understanding and professionalism is first class, i cant thank them enough

16 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Superior Return Alternative to Bond Funds

Since 2017, I have been lending via HNW as a superior return alternative to bond funds without the exposure to fees or price fluctuations. I particularly like i) the reassurance that comes from the directors taking a first tranche loss position in every loan, and ii) the speed of responsive of Ben and his team whenever I ask a question.

4 September 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

It is not for high net worth…

It is not for high net worth individuals!
It's for pretend wealth, preferably pretend corporate wealth!
Sad to say there are no true high net wealth lenders in the UK, probably because there are very very few high net worth individuals in the UK!

13 August 2025
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Avoid them unless absolutely necessary

When borrowing from a lender especially at bridging rates, the true test is when things get difficult how they act.

I thought I would try them out for something different. I started the process with them, but never actually borrowed funds, but having seen how they acted, it is clear their priority is money and not the customer.

With lending like this, you want to see the lender as your partner in business and I get the strong feeling this is not who HNW are.

There are other lenders out there who are much more relationship based.

Avoid this company if possible

8 January 2025
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Reply from HNW Lending Ltd

It is disappointing that this borrower chose not to borrow from us and has written a bad review. Given that he did not borrow from us, his comments are strange as we generally build good relationships with our borrowers which is why we have so many repeat borrowers (about a third of our loan are repeat borrowers).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

So far so good

I have made numerous investments with HNW over the past five years and have been pleased with my investments. I have been very impressed with the responsiveness of HNW to any questions that I have raised - always answering quickly and thoroughly.
My preference would be to invest in smaller amounts (ie £2,000 per business) but I respect HNW's £10,000 model and to-date, this has worked very successfully for me.

13 December 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

HNW lending was excellent at getting me…

HNW lending was excellent at getting me a bridging loan when I was about to lose my property, they made sure I got the loan I needed and was so helpful and understanding that’s why I give them ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I strongly recommend.

3 September 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Easy to use
My husband and I have used HNW for a number of years, very user friendly, great customer service , always plenty of high interest paying loans available would recommend to anyone

5 July 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Long Term Investor

I have been an investor with HNW for around 10 years now; investing in over 65 loans. The HNW online platform is well-set out and clear and has all the information easily to hand that an investor would need to decide which loans to participate in. HNW are very responsive and respond quickly and are very helpful. Over the years they have refined their due diligence and are now much better at screening out bad loans, and are proactive and vigilant at anticipating and resolving potential losses. They are very good at keeping lenders informed and consulting on progress being made and if there is any decision that requires lender input they circulate a vote.

3 July 2024
Unprompted review

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