What does the ban on upwards only rent reviews mean for the commercial real estate sector?
"The timetable for implementing the Act is not yet clear, and the ban is unlikely to take effect until the latter half of 2027, but the touchpaper has been lit."-…
Specialist debt fund backs £4.1m York student block refinance
FRP Real Estate Advisory has arranged a £4.1m commercial term facility to refinance a newly built 38-bed purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) block in York, completing the deal ahead of the…
£3.7m refinance agreed for Embassy Gardens portfolio in Nine Elms
"This refinancing demonstrates the strength of both the asset and our longstanding relationship with the Prime Cities team"- James Reeves - STB Real Estate Finance Secure Trust Bank Real Estate…
OakNorth funds landmark retail and office assets for European investor
"This transaction presented an opportunity to support a highly experienced global real estate platform on two stabilised, income-generating assets in strong UK locations"- Damien Hughes - OakNorth OakNorth has provided…
£8.4m bridging facility saves Aberdeen office from refinancing crunch
"This transaction shows how flexible bridging finance can step in to provide stability when traditional banking timelines put institutional-grade commercial assets under pressure"- Anna Thompson - Pallas Capital Pallas Capital…
Only 5 Land Registry e-signatures in Q1
Freedom of Information Request reveals slow pace of adoptionOnly five e-signatures have been used at Land Registry in the first quarter of 2026, according to a Freedom of Information request.Only…
Developer releases cash flow with stepped rate bridging loan at 0.49%
Funding 365 has completed a £700,000 stepped rate bridging loan at 75% LTV for a developer refinancing a newly built five-bedroom house in Nottinghamshire, freeing up cash flow to fund…
Economic Uncertainty Weigh on New Home Construction
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. Homebuilding Shifts Further Toward Smaller Markets Rising borrowing costs, elevated building expenses and persistent affordability concerns are reshaping the geography of…
£525k bridge-to-refurb loan backs North London residential project
Pallas Capital has completed a £525,000 bridging finance facility to support the acquisition and refurbishment of a residential property in North London. The 12-month loan was structured at 75% loan-to-value…
£12.5m development finance loan backs 37-home Derbyshire scheme
"Having now funded four schemes with Stancliffe Homes, we were delighted to work with the team again on this latest development"- Rav Kudhail - Atelier Atelier has completed a £12.5m…