U.S. Home-Flipping Profits Shrink in 2026, Investors Face Narrower Margins
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The U.S. home-flipping business continued to lose some of its financial appeal in the second quarter as investors completed more deals than…
WSP Capital completes £490,000 auction finance in four days
Bridging lender WSP Capital has completed £490,000 of auction finance at 75% loan-to-value, four days after issuing its formal offer. The borrower's existing lender changed its position late in the…
Two-thirds of landlords will increase rents if taxes rise
Survey shows majority will pass on costs to tenants Nearly two-thirds of landlords will increase rents if further costs are imposed on them in October’s budget, according to the latest…
Your First Home to stimulate development but more help needed
Call for more support to bring housing investment forward The government’s Your First Home Scheme should help stimulate housing sales, but developers also need more support to bring housing investment…
Investment term loan backs £32m South London retail portfolio
Real estate finance specialist SHC Capital has arranged an investment term loan from Cynergy Bank for a property investment group, secured against a multi-asset high street retail portfolio in South…
New Homes Cost Less Than Existing Homes in One-Third of U.S. Markets
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Newly built homes are selling for less per square foot than existing properties across much of the U.S., a reversal that is…
Glenhawk completes £1.9m regulated bridging loan on Watford barn
Specialist lender Glenhawk has completed a £1.9m regulated bridging loan, giving a borrower more time to market and sell a converted barn in Watford. The facility was secured against the…
Developer exit finance of £822,000 completes in South East London
Inspired Lending has completed an £822,000 developer exit finance loan for an SPV borrower in Sydenham, South East London. The facility refinanced existing borrowing and released funds for other property…
Bridging loan at 44% LTV funds £3m shopping centre deal
Specialist lender StreamBank has completed a £1.5 million bridging loan for an experienced property investor buying a £3 million regional shopping centre in Peterlee, County Durham. The 12-month bridging loan…
U.S. New-Home Sales Uptick in August, Affordability Remains a Drag
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Sales of new U.S. homes rebounded in August, helped by a stronger showing from builders, but the increase did little to change…