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Nine-unit Wimbledon scheme refinanced with £3m exit loan

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:23:00 GMT

Shawbrook's £2.98m development exit facility on a partially sold Wimbledon scheme was completed in just two and a half weeks, giving the developer a clear route to lower-cost finance and freed-up equity.

£1.4m bridge unlocks lease extension strategy in St John's Wood

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:37:00 GMT

A £1.46m bridging finance facility from SDKA is enabling a property investor to purchase a luxury St John's Wood apartment and pursue a Section 42 lease extension to broaden refinancing options.

Avamore Capital completes £1.47m part-complete development finance deal

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:09:00 GMT

Avamore Capital has completed a £1.47m development finance facility on a part-complete residential scheme, navigating building control administration and build cost discrepancies to keep the project on track.

£3.5m development finance backs conversion of Ringwood landmark

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:28:00 GMT

Pallas Capital has provided a £3.5m development finance facility to support the restoration and conversion of Ringwood's Corn Exchange, a site that has stood vacant for over two decades.

£12.5m development finance deal to deliver 34 homes in St Albans centre

Tue, 19 May 2026 08:42:00 GMT

Paragon Development Finance has agreed a £12.5m facility with SME developer BQ Properties to deliver a 34-unit mixed-use scheme in the heart of St Albans.

Roma Finance completes £1.3m buy-to-let refinance in six days

Mon, 18 May 2026 11:47:00 GMT

Roma Finance has completed a £1.3m buy-to-let refinance across two investment properties in six days, helping borrowers avoid penalty charges on an expiring development exit loan.

SME developer secures £3.75m for nine-unit Barnet build

Mon, 18 May 2026 07:48:00 GMT

LendInvest has provided a £3.75m development finance facility to fund the demolition and replacement of an existing building with nine new apartments in Barnet.

Aldershot developer recycles capital with £220k exit facility

Fri, 15 May 2026 08:32:00 GMT

District & County Investments has completed a £220,000 development exit facility in Aldershot, enabling an SME developer to recycle equity into a new acquisition via an auction land purchase.

In the Spotlight with Daryl Norkett

Thu, 14 May 2026 07:54:00 GMT

We caught up with Daryl Norkett, director of real estate proposition at Shawbrook, and asked him about how smaller investors can stay competitive today, where landlords should be focusing their attention right now, and how to future-proof portfolios.

Six homes and a highway: Avamore completes £3.3m ground-up scheme for new borrower partnership

Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT

Avamore Capital has completed a £3.3m ground-up development finance facility for a newly formed borrower partnership constructing six detached homes, despite a complex planning and infrastructure backdrop.

Bridge-to-let facility backs 21-unit HMO scheme in Oxford

Wed, 13 May 2026 08:36:00 GMT

Aspen has completed a £3.05m HMO bridging finance facility on a 21-bedroom scheme on Oxford's Iffley Road, combining an initial refinance advance with staged development drawdowns.

The end of easy growth in the PBSA market?

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:03:00 GMT

Shona Chandarana, associate in the mergers & acquisitions team and John Kiely, head of immigration at Howard Kennedy, explore how shifting UK immigration policy is reshaping the purpose-built student accommodation sector, forcing investors and developers to reassess long-held assumptions about international student demand.

£2.3m rescue loan keeps Herefordshire bungalow scheme on track

Mon, 11 May 2026 12:16:00 GMT

Assetz Capital provided a £2.3m development finance facility for a six-bungalow scheme in Herefordshire after the original lender withdrew on the day of completion, keeping the project on track.

Back-to-back bridging loans fund five-property refinance and onward purchase

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:03:00 GMT

SDKA completed two residential bridging loans totalling £995k on the same day, refinancing five properties across Rochester and Chatham while releasing capital for a £900k acquisition.

£5.5m semi-commercial refinance supports high-net-worth portfolio expansion

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:19:00 GMT

Hampshire Trust Bank completed a £5.5m semi-commercial refinance for a high-net-worth entrepreneur, releasing capital from a mixed-use North West portfolio to fund further acquisitions.

Expat borrower secures £240k bridging loan against Surrey buy-to-let

Fri, 08 May 2026 08:07:00 GMT

Inspired Lending completed a £240k bridging loan for a UK national based in the US, refinancing an existing buy-to-let mortgage while releasing capital for business use.

£1.05m refurbishment and conversion facility completed for first-time developer

Thu, 07 May 2026 11:33:00 GMT

Avamore Capital has completed a £1.05m refurbishment and conversion finance deal for a first-time developer, structuring the 15-month facility at 70% LTV with an equity release at drawdown.

Bristol student accommodation scheme secured with complex £40m funding package

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:36:00 GMT

Arc & Co. has structured a combined debt and equity PBSA development finance package for a 135-bed Bristol scheme, uniting Downing LLP and Hame Capital in a joint venture with sponsor Colico Living.

£47.5m in PBSA development finance completed across Glasgow, Bristol and Manchester

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:05:00 GMT

Downing Property Finance has completed three PBSA development finance deals totalling around £47.5m, spanning Glasgow, Bristol, and Manchester.

£17.5m remortgage agreed on major South East build-to-rent development

Thu, 07 May 2026 08:33:00 GMT

InterBay has structured a £17.5m interest-only residential investment remortgage on a 103-unit South East apartment scheme, working with broker SPF Private Clients.