Property
Landbay: Pet-friendly properties more attractive for renters
September 17, 2019 | Kathryn Gaw
NEW TENANTS are most attracted to pet-friendly properties, unfurnished properties, and properties with a garden, Landbay has revealed.
In a new survey, the buy-to-let focussed marketplace lender asked 2,000 renters what would make them want to approach a landlord about … Read More
CrowdProperty launches SME property developer survey
September 12, 2019 | Suzie Neuwirth
CROWDPROPERTY has launched a survey of small- and medium-sized property professionals and developers, to provide a collective voice on barriers to housebuilding and boost its understanding of the market.
The peer-to-peer property lender claims the survey is the largest of … Read More
Nexa Finance selects SaaScada as software provider
September 5, 2019 | Suzie Neuwirth
NEXA Finance has selected SaaScada to provide the technology for its new property lending platform.
Nexa Finance launched last month, aiming to connect East Midlands-based property developers and housebuilders with institutional investors. It plans to expand its offering out to … Read More
Ahead of the regulations
September 5, 2019 | Partnership
Martyn O’Connor, head of risk and compliance at Wellesley Group, explains why SMCR is a positive step for the alternative lending community
AMID A HOST OF NEW upcoming regulations, the Senior Managers Certification Regime (SMCR) often gets forgotten. Due to … Read More
CapitalRise bullish on London prime property despite Brexit
September 4, 2019 | Tom Rodgers
CAPITALRISE says London’s prime property market is in good shape in spite of challenging macroeconomic conditions.
The peer-to-peer property lender, which specialises in prime property in London and the South East, said it had assessed over £1.88bn of deals over … Read More
Landbay partners with Mortgage Intelligence
September 4, 2019 | Tom Rodgers
LANDBAY has unveiled a new partnership with Mortgage Intelligence to boost its distribution network.
Brokers and their landlord clients will now be able to access the buy-to-let specialist’s range of products via Mortgage Intelligence, a mortgage network which incorporates four … Read More
Buy-to-let battle hots up as LendInvest cuts rates
September 3, 2019 | Suzie Neuwirth
LENDINVEST is the latest lender to cut rates on its buy-to-let (BTL) products, as it looks to boost its loan volumes in the highly competitive sector.
The online property lender, which also offers bridging and development loans, said on Tuesday … Read More
Landbay cuts rates on nine buy-to-let products
September 2, 2019 | Suzie Neuwirth
LANDBAY is cutting the rates of nine of its products to remain competitive in the buy-to-let market.
The peer-to-peer lender announced on Monday that it has cut the rate of its most popular product – its standard five-year fix – … Read More
Landbay chief: Don’t blame landlords for housing crisis
August 29, 2019 | Jordan Bintcliffe
DON’T blame landlords for the housing crisis, Landbay’s chief executive John Goodall has said, pointing out that they have proven to be an “easy target” politically.
The cost of housing is proving to be too high for many first-time buyers … Read More
Assetz Exchange targets £700,000 from overfunded Seedrs campaign
August 28, 2019 | Suzie Neuwirth
ASSETZ Exchange has now raised almost £394,000 on Seedrs and is seeking at least £700,000 before closing its fundraise.
The new buy-to-let platform, which was set up by peer-to-peer lender Assetz Capital’s parent company Assetz Group, was initially seeking £350,000 … Read More
