Finance
Qatari-financed bank backs central London resi fund
Residential fund/asset manager London Central Portfolio (LCP) has teamed up with the Qatari-backed Al Rayan Bank, which opened a flagship branch in Knightsbridge last year, to finance its latest Sharia-compliant pro…
Dorsey adds top real estate finance lawyer to London team
Major international law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP has recruited Rajan Shori to its London Real Estate Group to lead Real Estate Finance.
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Wealth management guru joins RFR
Lord North Street co-founder William Drake joins the Chelsea-based team
D&G launches big-hitting resi development arm
Douglas & Gordon has brought some top industry names on board
Marsh & Parsons recruits resi investment boss from Strutt & Parker
Marsh & Parsons has boosted its Residential Development & Investment division with the hire of David Duke from Strutt & Parker.
Bricks & Mortals: What does ‘safe’ mean in the London property market today?
When it comes to investing in the capital's property market, the term 'safe' has taken on a very different meaning in recent years; the best bet remains investing in some good quality advice beforehand, says…
Urban Exposure backs £48m scheme in NW London
Non-bank lender Urban Exposure has financed a luxury resi development in Finchley to the tune of £10m.
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Mortgage product numbers jump 10% to hit a post-recession high
The total number of mortgage products has passed 15,000 for the first time since the recession, according to the National Mortgage Index from Mortgage Advice Bureau.
London’s stamp duty burden breaches £3bn, but prime borough portions slip
London accounted for around 40% of the UK's total residential stamp duty receipts in 2014-15 - just over £3bn out of £7.5
2% is the ‘new normal’ interest rate until 2020 – Cebr
The Centre for Economics and Business Research has pushed back its prediction for when the Bank of England will raise interest rates, to May or August next year
Landbay recruits new Chief Lending Officer
Peer-to-peer lender Landbay has recruited a new Chief Lending Officer.
Industry veteran Paul Clampin joins from Paragon Group, where he was Director of mortgage underwriting
Resi development lender Urban Exposure in US joint venture
A JV between US-based investment giant EJF and non-bank lender Urban Exposure has created a major new resi development finance offering.