Paragon backs Burrington Estates with £16m funding
16 mins agoThe funding will aid with the completion of a development of high-end homes in Devon.
NRLA disputes Shelter eviction claims
3 hours ago
A survey from homelessness charity Shelter found that 3% of adults in the private rented sector have fallen into arrears since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
FLA: Second charge new business dipped 80% at height of lockdown
Fri 3 Jul 2020
However, the FLA said: "The market, however, remains in a strong position to meet new demand and forbearance requests during the months ahead."
News
Roma Finance appoints Nick Jones as commercial director
5 mins ago
Jones will be responsible for the business’ overall commercial strategy, developing products and overseeing sales and marketing.
Second property surcharge hiatus could help ‘jump start’ buy-to-let market
Fri 3 Jul 2020
In a time where the market is in the midst of a significant dip, increasing incentives could help jump start demand for property investment when there seems to be clear demand from renters.
Ome: Balanced view needed on lifting of tenant eviction ban
Fri 3 Jul 2020
Landlords are set to see mortgage holidays come to an end and Matthew Hooker of Ome said evictions could come out of financial necessity rather than greed.
Blog
We are witnessing the democratisation of property investing
Thu 18 Jun 2020
Today’s investors - younger, more tech savvy, increasingly female and highly sensitive to global issues - strive to put their cash where their beliefs are.
Kick-starting the development finance market
Mon 15 Jun 2020
Amit Majithia at Avamore Capital discusses the factors needed to contribute to a successful market recovery within the development finance industry.
Editor's Pick
Paragon buy-to-let range added to SimplyBiz Mortgages panel
Fri 3 Jul 2020
The buy-to-let range includes support for a number of situations.
MFS issues over £30m in bridging loans during lockdown
Fri 3 Jul 2020
MFS has remained open for business throughout the lockdown.
FSCS appoints Fiona Kidy as CFO
Thu 2 Jul 2020
Kidy has held senior positions at JP Morgan and HSBC, and has been acting CFO of FSCS since May 2019.
Oberschneider: Housing market to defy COVID-induced slowdown as big picture remains unchanged
Thu 4 Jun 2020
The post-lockdown surge in demand may be brief, but agents and developers should focus on the rising confidence returning to the property market.
Greater enforcement of regulation is the only way to bring trust back
Mon 6 Apr 2020
There‘s a new wave of renters. They’re not renting because they’re struggling to get a foot on the ladder – they’re renting through choice
One to remember: The 2020 Budget
Tue 31 Mar 2020
We are living through unprecedented times and this year’s budget was certainly as a result not like others.
Aspen completes 1.2m bridge for BVI company
Thu 2 Jul 2020
The loan was secured on a penthouse in the Pan Peninsula development in the City of London using the lender’s desktop valuations system.
BFS: Tech will help tap into the buoyant auction market
Thu 2 Jul 2020
As the property sector navigates a new way of working, BFS suggests that the auction property market should be taking advantage of technology.
Goodlord: Rents up and voids down as lettings market sees high demand
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Lettings market activity was much higher in June 2020 than a year before, meaning rents rose and voids reduced during the month.
Roma Finance launches bridging products and advance auction solution
Wed 1 Jul 2020
Roma Finance's AVM auction product will give investors the opportunity to gain a ceiling price for bidding.
Uncertainty presents opportunity for proactive brokers
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Now brokers face a period of unexpected uncertainty, but within this there will be nuggets of opportunity for those willing and able to take a proactive approach.
Moving forward with ‘One UTB’
Tue 17 Mar 2020
Most of us working in the property finance sector will have been very happy to learn that consumer confidence is running at a 10-year high.
Are developers ‘land banking’ or ‘land saving’?
Thu 5 Mar 2020
Allow me to start with a question. When you put money away into your savings account, is it because you’re hoping to build up interest on the balance?