https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/ Property Reporter News - Top Stories en-us Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:29:43 GMT https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/roma-finance-completes-11m-commercial-bridge-in-seven-days-for-denton-food-hall-operator.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:08:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;Roma Finance completed a £1.1m commercial bridge in seven days, giving a Denton food hall operator breathing room to build a trading record and pursue longer-term finance.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/frp-structures-11m-seven-lease-refinance-for-reading-conversion-scheme.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:16:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;FRP Real Estate Advisory has structured a £1.1m refinance across four lenders and seven leases to release equity from a completed office-to-residential conversion in Reading.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/112m-bridging-loan-funds-grade-ii-listed-hotel-refurbishment-in-bath.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:26:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;Glenhawk has completed a £1.12m bridging loan on a Grade II listed boutique hotel in Bath, funding acquisition and full refurbishment for an experienced developer.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/guernsey-commercial-property-portfolio-refinanced-with-817m-investec-facility.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:55:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;Investec Bank (Channel Islands) has provided £8.17m in commercial property finance to Field Day, secured against three Guernsey assets spanning office, retail, car parking and leisure.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/39m-surrey-office-refinance-completed-as-lenders-retreat-from-the-sector.html Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:34:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;Atom bank and P10 Financial Group have closed a £3.9m commercial office refinance in Surrey, with both parties crediting broker-lender communication as key to navigating complications on the case.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/746k-bridge-supports-leicester-conversion-awaiting-building-regulations-sign-off.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:45:00 GMT &lt;p&gt;The 12 month facility was completed at 63% LTV after outstanding building regulations sign off prevented the borrower from securing longer term finance.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/blogs/the-development-finance-problem-nobody-has-quite-solved.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:10:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/584-shutterstock_98504012.jpg" border="0" alt="The development finance problem nobody has quite solved" title="The development finance problem nobody has quite solved" /><br />&lt;p&gt;Permitted development rights have quietly created a new category of borrower, and the lending market has not fully caught up with it.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/350k-second-charge-bridge-supports-landlord-refurbishment-project.html Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:55:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/8689-shutterstock_206020351.jpg" border="0" alt="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" title="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The second charge facility was completed at 43% LTV and will fund refurbishment work across the landlords&#39; 40 property portfolio.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/909k-development-facility-backs-two-homes-in-harpenden.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:31:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/8689-shutterstock_206020351.jpg" border="0" alt="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" title="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" /><br />&lt;p&gt;LendInvest stepped in after the developer&#39;s previous lender withdrew midway through the project, with the two homes reaching practical completion in August.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/13m-phased-development-facility-backs-five-homes-in-yeadon.html Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/8689-shutterstock_206020351.jpg" border="0" alt="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" title="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" /><br />&lt;p&gt;Pivot has completed a £1.3m development finance facility for a two phase residential scheme in Yeadon, Leeds.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/1836m-bridging-loan-supports-harlow-commercial-site-acquisition.html Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:42:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/8689-shutterstock_206020351.jpg" border="0" alt="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" title="£350k second charge bridge supports landlord refurbishment project" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The 18 month facility was completed at 57% LTV and enabled the borrower to acquire the site within a matter of weeks.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/features/why-landlords-need-to-rethink-tenant-checks-in-the-age-of-ai.html Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:25:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Why landlords need to rethink tenant checks in the age of AI" title="Why landlords need to rethink tenant checks in the age of AI" /><br />&lt;p&gt;Due diligence has always been a crucial role for any landlord, ensuring that potential tenants are suitable, and able to pay on time and at the agreed rate. However, a worrying new trend is making this process more difficult, as AI enables a new type of tenant fraud.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/dci-funds-390000-bmv-bridging-deal-at-100-of-purchase-price.html Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Why landlords need to rethink tenant checks in the age of AI" title="Why landlords need to rethink tenant checks in the age of AI" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The acquisition was completed in less than three working days.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/features/sleepwalking-into-liability-how-unprepared-landlords-are-facing-a-compliance-crisis-under-the-renters-rights-act.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:53:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" title="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" /><br />&lt;p&gt;Mark Dawson, managing director at AST Assistance, explains why compliance risk and liability should be an "immediate and ongoing issue" for all landlords following the Renters&#39; Rights Act.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/152m-bridge-completed-by-albatross-over-three-somerset-commercial-properties.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:35:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" title="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The loan represents 61% LTV against a combined market valuation of £2,475,000.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/85m-bridge-provided-by-utb-structured-property-finance-for-west-london-care-home.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:37:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" title="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The commercial sales bridge was provided to support the redevelopment, which has a projected GDV of £65m.&nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/dfi-forward-funds-200-bed-co-living-development-in-kingston.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:59:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" title="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The south-west London development has a GDV of £80 million.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/black-and-white-bridging-provides-funds-for-2m-acquisition-of-shropshire-hotel.html Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:49:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" title="Sleepwalking into liability: how unprepared landlords are facing a compliance crisis under the Renters’ Rights Act" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The £2m facility was completed at 55% loan-to-value.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/features/you-can-become-a-landlord-by-accident-but-you-cant-afford-to-remain-one-by-accident.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:08:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="You can become a landlord by accident, but you can't afford to remain one by accident" title="You can become a landlord by accident, but you can't afford to remain one by accident" /><br />&lt;p&gt;Billy McCluskey, sales director at Commercial Trust, examines the mortgage issue that can arise when consent to let is treated as a long-term plan.&lt;/p&gt; https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/case-studies/glenhawk-completes-53m-hmo-portfolio-refinance-in-coventry.html Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:29:00 GMT <img src="https://www.propertyreporter.co.uk/images/329x170/575-feature.jpg" border="0" alt="You can become a landlord by accident, but you can't afford to remain one by accident" title="You can become a landlord by accident, but you can't afford to remain one by accident" /><br />&lt;p&gt;The 12-month serviced loan was priced at a rate of 0.88% per month.&lt;/p&gt;