1. Just closed a bridging loan with Octane for a £120k loan and ended up paying £11,200 in fees overall. Felt steep but needed speed. Anyone else find their costs this high? Would’ve liked more clarity on arrangement vs exit fees upfront.

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1. Just closed a bridging loan with Octane for a £120k loan and ended up paying £11,200 in fees overall. Felt steep but needed speed. Anyone else find their costs this high? Would’ve liked more clarity on arrangement vs exit fees upfront. 2