Finance
Arc & Co closes £26mn bridging loan in Knightsbridge
Deal tees up another high-end serviced apartment scheme in PCL.
£171mn refinance package for landmark St James’s apartment block
The 1930s building fronting onto Green Park houses 110 homes & a legendary restaurant site.
Property Industry Reactions: Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5%
Widely-anticipated 0.25% base rate reduction has been roundly welcomed by housing market insiders.
Blick Rothenberg buys Japan-centric London accountancy firm
Greenback Alan will operate under the Blick Rothenberg brand from April.
Developer secures £8.2mn for Bloomsbury serviced apartment scheme
CapitalRise & Ciel Capital have teamed up to fund a Grade II listed refurb project in central London.
Industry Reactions: Mortgage lending bounces back
Mortgage approvals were up 28% year-on-year in December, and the Bank of England thinks 'there is still optimism for further mortgage approval increases in the coming months, if bank rate cuts materialise.
Family office secures £73mn refinance on central London property portfolio
Starz Real Estate's senior facility allows Ziser London to 'optimise its borrowing strategy'.
Tuscan Capital rebrands to Allica Bank
Allica acquired Colin Sanders' bridging firm last year.
Enness Global appoints Head of Americas
High-end broker is looking to tap into growing demand for multi-million-dollar mortgage finance across the region.
Investec backs Wentworth Estate super-home project
£11.5mn loan tees up latest endeavour by luxury developer Applegate Homes.
Required Reading: Taxpayer loses £484,250 over Bacon Factory classification
Lawyer Melanie List explores a recent high-stakes ruling over a south London property's Stamp Duty liability.
Mera completes £11m bridging facility on luxury Holland Park home
Large-scale single residence was refinanced to allow time for the investor borrower to market it and achieve best value.