£2.6m bridging loan backs Reigate office-to-resi plan
London lender MERA Investment Management has provided a £2.6m bridging loan for the purchase of a vacant office building in Reigate, Surrey. The building already has consent for 37 flats,…
Why more UK property investors are looking beyond Britain
Nashville’s booming economy offers fresh opportunities for portfolio diversification The UK property market has always rewarded patience. Buy in the right place, hold for long enough, and the returns have…
Council tax premiums having big impact on holiday lets
Index shows impact tax and regulatory change is having Policy and tax changes are increasingly deciding whether holiday let owners stay in the sector or not, according to new research…
Property income tax changes hits retirees hard
Tax changes will squeeze landlords’ ‘property pensions’ The additional tax liabilities landlords face after the Chancellor’s decision to increase property income tax rates in the Budget could have a major…
Landlord confidence plummets vs 2011
Business positivity has collapsed – Pegasus Insight Landlords’ confidence in their business prospects and the sector as a whole has fallen dramatically over the last fifteen years, although those making…
£4.1m split-tranche deal refinances 80-bed student portfolio
Mortimer Street Capital has arranged a £4.1m student portfolio refinance from Secure Trust Bank Business Finance, secured against 11 student houses in Coventry and Cardiff. The five-year facility repays the…
Democrat’s Midterm Landslide of 2026 Set to Reshape America’s Real Estate Industry
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter The historic outcome of Tuesday's midterm elections is poised to reshape the political and economic landscape for America's real estate industry, with…
U.S. Mortgage Applications Decline in Late October as Homebuyers Retreat
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. mortgage applications declined last week as homebuyer demand weakened despite a modest decline in borrowing costs, underscoring the continued affordability challenges…
Property refinance on £1.3m Cheshire asset completes in 10 days
Albatross Lending Group has completed a £760,500 property refinance against a residential investment property in Cheshire, finishing the deal in 10 working days. The loan helped the borrower avoid penalties…
U.S. Buyer Demand Hits Record Low as Home Prices Fall for the First Time in 3 Years
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter U.S. home-sale prices have declined for the first time in more than three years, marking a significant shift in the housing market…