TransBridj proves South Africa’s property market is ready for digital-first bridging funding

TransBridj says strong adoption of South Africa's first fully digitised bridging funding platform demonstrates growing demand for faster, transparent property funding.

According to Michael Lenz, the platform is helping attorneys, estate agents and sellers complete bridging funding in under 30 minutes while keeping property transactions moving.

South Africa’s first fully digitised bridging funding platform reviews the past year having facilitated millions in funding, onboarded thousands of users, and partnered with close to 100 attorney firms.

Johannesburg, South Africa – 7 July 2026 - TransBridj, South Africa's first fully digitised bridging funding platform for the property market, says that the last year of operation has demonstrated clear and growing demand for a smarter way to move property deals forward.

Having facilitated millions in bridging funding, supported hundreds of completed property transactions, and grown to thousands of registered users with close to 100 partnering attorney firms on board, TransBridj expects this momentum to accelerate - particularly as its Version 2 platform now enables agents to complete the full bridging process in under 30 minutes.

TransBridj was built to solve a problem that had long been accepted as simply part of the property process: the timing gap between when a sale is agreed and when money actually flows.

For sellers needing to settle rates, levies, and compliance certificates, for estate agents waiting months for commission, and for attorneys trying to keep transactions moving, that gap creates real financial pressure.

TransBridj set out to close it – digitally, transparently, and fast.

A Digitised Approach to Bridging Funding

“Our biggest achievement has been building and proving South Africa’s first fully digitised bridging funding platform for the property market and showing that attorneys, estate agents and sellers are ready to transact on it,” says Michael Lenz, CEO of TransBridj.

“Bridging funding could historically feel opaque, admin-intensive and dependent on manual back-and-forth. TransBridj has shown that it can be applied for, assessed, approved and paid out digitally, with transparent pricing and a workflow that fits naturally into the conveyancing process.”

A Market Ready for Change

One of the biggest surprises in the past year has been how quickly conveyancing attorneys embraced the platform.

Property law is a conservative environment, and rightly so – attorneys are responsible for client funds, trust-account processes and the smooth transfer of ownership.

TransBridj was designed to work alongside those processes, not around them, and that distinction made all the difference.

“Once attorneys saw that TransBridj was not trying to work around their processes, but rather to support and strengthen them, the conversations changed,” says Lenz.

“The platform is built to be trust-account compatible, transparent and controlled. That gave attorneys the confidence to start using it.”

Estate agents, too, have responded with enthusiasm.

For many, TransBridj has become a genuine business tool – something they can take to sellers with confidence when clearance costs arise before lodgement at the Deeds Office.

Rather than leaving sellers to scramble for funds, agents now arrive with a trusted solution already in hand.

Speed, Trust, and the Launch of V2

TransBridj’s platform has evolved significantly, driven by direct feedback from attorneys, agents, and sellers.

The launch of Version 2 of the platform and app – now live on both the App Store and Android – marks a major step forward.

V2 supports real-time, direct disbursement that operates around the clock, meaning agents and sellers can access funding outside of traditional banking hours when urgent needs arise.

“When a deal is stuck, they need help then and there,” explains Lenz.

“In under 30 minutes, an agent can open the app, upload the property, key in their bridging need and send it to the attorney for approval, with a real-time payout following – and with none of the paper-heavy process that used to define bridging. That is the TransBridj answer to a very real cash-flow problem.”

The platform has also been shaped by a volatile property environment.

With Deeds Office delays causing backlogs of more than 5,000 transactions in Johannesburg alone, sellers have faced renewed pressure from expired clearance certificates, rising compliance costs, and extended waiting periods.

TransBridj has stepped in to bridge exactly this kind of structural gap – providing compliant, fast-tracked funding that keeps deals alive despite administrative delays.

The Road Ahead

With the repo rate having eased from 8.25% to 6.75% over the past year and buyer sentiment improving, the property market is showing renewed momentum – and with more active transactions come more visible timing gaps.

TransBridj is focused on scaling responsibly over the next 12 months, deepening its footprint within attorney and estate agency networks and expanding its funding product range.

“We set out to build South Africa’s first fully digitised bridging funding platform,” says Lenz.

“In twelve months, we have proven that the market wanted it, the technology works, and the future of property funding is now. We see TransBridj as a PropTech platform bringing to property what FinTech brought to banking: speed, transparency, accessibility and a better user experience.”

ENDS

About TransBridj

TransBridj is a proptech platform redefining property transaction funding through automation and seamless digital integration.

Built for attorneys, sellers, and realtors, it eliminates manual processes, leveraging smart technology to accelerate deal closures, ensure instant fee settlements, and unlock liquidity.

With an intuitive, AI-driven interface, TransBridj is a future-first solution transforming real estate funding into a frictionless, tech-powered experience.

Future. Funding. Now.

https://www.transbridj.com

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