Finance
KFIM’s first fund spends £40m on six assets
Knight Frank Investment Management’s first open end fund has spent around £40m on six assets since launching in February.
Errors of Margins: The top five mistakes made by HNW investors
The number one investment mistake made by high net worth investors is, according to a poll of 652 just such people, not hedging bets enough.
Where to Invest in Prime Central London: A Brexit speculators’ guide
Some pockets of prime central London are offering particularly strong potential for investors, says London Central Portfolio (LCP), especially as uncertainty over the UK's position in the European Union…
Short-term lender drops development finance exit fees
Short-term property finance lender LendInvest has scrapped the exit fee charged on development finance deals in an effort to attract more small-scale developers.
Cash Out: Mortgages on £1m+ homes double as seven figures becomes the new normal
Mortgages for homes over £1m are now at their highest level in ten years, says Hamptons International, as seven-figure properties are "no longer just for the super-wealthy".
LendInvest development finance team completing a deal a week
LendInvest's new development finance division has written 14 deals in its first four months, ranging from £400k right up to £10m.
Agency tie-ups pay off for Private Finance
Fitzrovia-based mortgage broker Private Finance, which has tie-ups with national agencies Carter Jonas and Strutt & Parker, is going on another recruitment drive after reporting 40% year-on-year growth…
Octopus launches new peer-to-peer lending platform
Octopus Investments - the firm behind Dragonfly Property Finance, Property Partner, and which back Zoopla - is rolling out a new breed of peer-to-peer lending platform aimed at financial advisors.
Mortgage lenders vote to create financial services uber trade association
Members of the Council of Mortgage Lenders have voted in favour of a proposal to create a new uber trade association for financial services firms.
Why the Panama Papers’ legacy of tax avoidance began with Blair & Brown
Morality aside, who can blame the world's super-rich from heading to London and taking advantage of legal tax efficiencies, asks William Cash
House prices have risen by 47,000% during the Queen’s lifetime
To mark and show respect for Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday on 21st April, estate agency Jackson-Stops & Staff has worked out that house prices have risen by 47,000% during her lifetime.
Cogress raises £8m in 22 days
Alternative investment outfit Cogress has raised £8m in a mere 22 days after completing a £3.9m investment for a mixed-use scheme in north London.