Case study: STB completes £19.2m loan on PBSA block in Manchester
A 242-room purpose-built student accommodation block in Manchester has benefitted from a £19.2m loan provided by Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance. Located in the heart of Manchester’s key education…
Legal expert’s guidance on handling commercial property disputes
A top legal expert has shared his advice for the best ways to deal with commercial property disputes. Oliver Maxwell specialises in property-based disputes, with a particular emphasis on disputes…
More High Street Rental Auctions as council tire of shabby shopping areas
Eight more councils have signed up to a scheme which would allow them to auction off leases for long-term empty commercial properties. Bassetlaw, Darlington and Mansfield councils signed up late…
Cheaper to buy than rent across most of UK – if you raise the deposit…
It’s cheaper to buy than rent across all but one part of the UK says Zoopla. But that depends on buyers being able to afford the deposits. The portal says…
Rare mixed resi-commercial opportunity at hugely popular location
A mixed residential and commercial investment opportunity is coming to market in the sought after Scottish tourist, sport and academic haven of St Andrews. Offering a rare opportunity to acquire…
Labour Mayor goes to Cote d’Azur to promote affordable housing
Labour’s Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is going to the MIPIM property conference at Cannes in the south of France to promote investment in affordable homes. Khan – in partnership…
Protecting Your Short-Term Rental Investment: Advanced Security Solutions from SCS Secure
In today’s dynamic property market, the rise of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com has opened lucrative avenues for property investors. However, with these opportunities come unique challenges, particularly…
New Apartments in U.S. Are Leasing at Slowest Pace on Record
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter New data from Redfin reveals that less than half (47%) of newly built apartments completed in Q3 2024 were rented within three…
Case study: Investec completes £17m development loan on 150-unit city centre co-living scheme
"The James’ established track record of delivering high-quality schemes across several UK cities made them a natural partner as we look to grow our exposure to the sector. We look…
U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to 4 Month Low in March
Email Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter Residential mortgage demand surges 20% higher than last week Based on new data from Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the…