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Commercial property can be much broader in scope than residential assets. Residential purchases can typically be segmented into a few key areas. This includes houses, flats and maybe mansions. Each…

Nothing is certain in this world except for death and taxes. We all have to pay them, often begrudgingly. They can also feel particularly costly at the moment. The Government…

Bridging loans come in various shapes and sizes. They can be issued for commercial properties, auctions, and buy-to-let investments. But while there are many different types of bridging finance, all…

Almost every industry felt the impact of Covid-19. The commercial property market was no exception. Social distancing, remote working and multiple lockdowns forced businesses to move their operations online. Shops…

As we’ve all witnessed over the past year, the housing market has been flooded with activity. With more homebuyers, property chains were subsequently lengthened and regularly, borrowers are affected by…

These days the financial market is swamped with different types of loans and finance products, one being bridging loans. But what is a bridging loan and how does it work?…

Property auctions present opportunities for buyers. During the pandemic, buyers that hadn’t bought at auction before caught on to this. Auction Houses London saw sales rise during the lockdown months.…

The property market today is flushed with a variety of financial products. Products designed to help prospective homebuyers get onto the housing ladder and enable property investors to develop their…

The buy-to-let (BTL) industry is booming. With demand for rental property on the rise, HMOs are becoming an attractive opportunity. Landlords can benefit from regular income, but also enjoy the…

There can be many bridging loan benefits, covering a broad range of situations. From keeping a chain from falling through to expanding a portfolio, specialist finance can help investors stuck…

After many years of delays, Crossrail, or the Elizabeth line if you’d prefer, is finally here. New and improved travel routes have emerged across the capital, along with potential opportunities…

Property auctions in the UK have become increasingly prominent in recent years as more and more prospective homebuyers attend auctions online. This virtual habit has steamed from the years of…

As specialist lenders, we are often asked ‘what are short-term loans?’. In the housing market, purchasing a property and completing refurbishment works or a large development project often requires a…

What is the difference between regulated and unregulated bridging loans? When completing on a property transaction, finding the right loan for you can be difficult. This is not due to…

After serval years in the industry, one common question we hear a lot is – what are the costs of a bridging loan? Whilst this isn’t a ‘one-answer-fits-all’ question, we’ve…

The pandemic forced a lot of people to focus on their properties. The stamp duty holiday led to an explosion in the market, while homeowners across the country re-examined their…

New sustainability initiatives are being introduced for buy-to-let properties in the UK, but the availability of funding is causing a rift between landlords and leading to ‘eco privilege’ where larger…

Gazumping has emerged as a clear issue for buyers in the current property market. With investors chasing limited supply, the likelihood of seeing a rival bidder swoop in with a…

Gazumping has emerged as a clear issue for buyers in the current property market. With investors chasing limited supply, the likelihood of seeing a rival bidder swoop in with a…

As the UK property market remains highly competitive, gazumping is becoming a common tactic from desperate buyers. This is due largely to the limited supply of homes compared with the…

The pandemic completely upended how people live and work. Within the space of a few weeks, businesses and consumers had to adapt to new realities. While many firms simply couldn’t…

One of our Senior BDM’s Zahira Fayyaz participated in the Knowledge Bank Lender Spotlight webinar. Zahira spoke about Specialist Finance for Foreign Nationals. Over the past few months, we’ve noticed…

Climate change is impacting every industry, with the property market no exception. Landlords will need to respond in turn, which means demand for refurbishment loans and home improvement loans is…

Today, 8th March, marks International Women’s Day. There is no better time to consider the issue of gender diversity in the finance sector and, in particular, the bridging loans market.…

Holiday-let businesses have become increasingly popular among property investors over the course of the pandemic. They purchase a large property, such as a country estate, with the intent to converting…

Buy to let bridging loans are expected to be in high demand this year, with real estate likely to attract interest from both domestic and overseas buyers. We have explored…

1)     Welcoming the new year of 2021 with our new head office After a quiet Christmas and January restrictions, we welcomed our team back to Mayfair by moving into our…

The UK housing crisis is one of the most significant societal issues affecting the country. A lack of available housing – particularly affordable housing – has resulted in rent and…

When we consider the property market’s current fortunes since the start of pandemic, it’s difficult to overstate it’s success on a large scale. While a large portion of sectors have…

The effects of the stamp duty holiday are clear to see. Since it’s introduction on 8th July 2020, the property market has been a hive of activity. House prices have…

Since the pandemic, there has been an understandable increase in interest for properties in commuter towns. Renters and buyers have been setting their sights outside the built-up city areas in…

When we initially left 2019 behind, the biggest issue facing the market was the aftereffect of Brexit on the industry. In March 2020, the global Covid-19 pandemic diverted this concern.…