Offa, an award-winning British Islamic property finance FinTech firm, has announced a partnership with Knowledge Bank, a multi-award-winning property finance criteria search system built for intermediaries.
Through the tie-up, Offa’s criteria will be listed on Knowledge Bank’s platform, allowing brokers to more easily identify suitable Sharia-compliant finance solutions for their clients.
Offa holds the distinction of being the UK’s first halal bridge finance provider and offers what it describes as the country’s widest range of halal property finance products.
In February, the company introduced a Sharia-compliant Home Purchase Plan as an alternative to a conventional residential mortgage, with a paperless application process capable of generating offers within an hour, subject to credit and risk criteria.
Prior to that, in July 2025, it launched a bridge-to-let finance service bringing together its bridging and buy-to-let products. The company has also acquired Bank of Ireland’s Alburaq Sharia-compliant home finance portfolio.
Knowledge Bank, launched in September 2017, operates the UK’s largest database of mortgage lending criteria, covering more than 270 lenders and over 165,000 criteria across seven lending types. The platform has recorded more than six million broker searches to date and has won over 25 industry awards.
Offa senior intermediary and product manager Saalik Haleem said: “By showcasing our criteria on Knowledge Bank, we are supporting intermediaries in identifying the right solutions for their clients with greater ease. This will also help drive greater awareness of our offering across the intermediary market and is an important first step in strengthening our visibility and footprint among intermediaries, which is a key strategic priority for us.”
Knowledge Bank criteria and partnerships manager Julie Bourne said: “We are pleased to welcome onboard Offa, the newest finance provider to join Knowledge Bank. From hearing about their proposition, we knew that brokers would benefit from learning about their criteria and where they can help place those cases offering different ways to finance investments regardless of whether you are a UK resident, living abroad or a UK based company.”
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