The development finance problem nobody has quite solved
Permitted development rights have quietly created a new category of borrower, and the lending market has not fully caught up with it. Under Class MA, a landlord who owns a…
£746k bridge supports Leicester conversion awaiting building regulations sign off
Albatross Lending Group has provided a £746,481 bridging facility to refinance an existing loan secured against a mixed use conversion in Leicester. The borrower had been unable to secure longer…
Completed Foreclosures in U.S. Spike 23 Percent Annually in July
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Texas, Florida and California Lead U.S. in Foreclosure Starts as Distress Builds U.S. foreclosure activity increased in July 2026, with lenders starting…
£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project
Together and Channel Finance Group have completed a £350,000 second charge bridging loan to fund refurbishment work across a landlord couple's 40 property portfolio. The landlords decided to carry out…
Searches up in every region for first time in year
Renewed interest comes as sales agreed fall 6% Buyers are beginning to re-engage with the housing market after a quieter summer, with searches up across every region for the first…
Mortgage Demand Slips in August as Higher Rates Cool U.S. Home Purchases
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Mortgage application activity edged lower last week as borrowing costs rose to their highest level in three weeks, adding fresh pressure to…
£1.3m phased development facility backs five homes in Yeadon
The 21 month facility will initially fund the refurbishment of an existing detached house, with a further tranche ring fenced to fund the construction of four new family homes once…
£909k development facility backs two homes in Harpenden
LendInvest has provided a £909,000 development finance facility to support the completion of two semi detached homes in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The developer required new funding after its previous lender was…
£1.836m bridging loan supports Harlow commercial site acquisition
Recognise Bank has completed a £1.836m bridging loan to support the acquisition of a mixed use commercial site in Harlow, Essex. The 18 month serviced bridging facility was completed at…
North offers better returns over five years
Stark difference of buying in London rather than rentingFirst-time buyers looking to make money fast face a £100k difference between buying in some parts of the North rather than continuing…