To answer the question, no.
Wrong. He is looking for a secured loan. Pretty much any Tom, Dick or Harry will give up to £250,000 secured on a property if it is big enough and you own enough of it. Even now. They don't give a monkey's what it's for either.
Methinks we are getting confused between secured and non secured lending. Big difference.
wolves are going to start picking up the scent!
Correct. Especially those on the night shift with little to do!
EK