Finance
Property Industry Reactions: Interest rates held at 3.75% for a fifth time
Most pundits think the UK central bank's latest vote represents welcome 'stability' for the market.
Property developer confidence ‘deteriorates further,’ says lender
Quarterly survey reveals a sharp jump in the number of resi developers saying they are 'less likely' to break ground on development or investment projects.
High-profile developer wins £1.9mn SDLT battle over Chelsea mega-mansion
Upper Tribunal dismisses HMRC appeal in long-running tax dispute.
One in 10 UK home buyers use overseas funds – claim
Due diligence platform flags the prevalence of cross-border funding in the property market.
Longstanding West End agency launches finance arm
Robert Irving Burns recruits industry veteran to head up new specialist operation.
Topland serves up £24.4mn loan for Belgravia trophy home
Deal involved a 16,300 sq ft residence on one of the district's most prestigious addresses.
Resi developer confidence slumped in Q1
'The market remains extremely challenging to navigate,' says property finance boss.
Maslow Capital installs new origination chief
Company veteran steps up.
International real estate lender moves on Swiss resi market
Eldridge has agreed loans worth c.£107mn for a trio of residential-led developments by LIKA.
MFS administrators flag scale of PCL disposals
Care would be required not to 'flood the market', say practitioners, citing 'significant real estate… in particularly valuable parts of central London'.
Lender agrees £25.5mn finance package on £42.5mn Holland Park home
Big-ticket post-development facility 'represents a highly successful outcome in the Prime Central London market,' says financier.
Mera lines up £100mn for UK real estate projects
Lender secures US funding for joint venture arm to back resi and commercial schemes.