The new product features loan sizes between £500k - £4m for residential and mixed-use asset classes.

Despite average rents rising across the UK over the last year, rents in Birmingham have fallen for a fourth consecutive quarter.

The proposed Renter’s Rights Bill contains a number of measures to eliminate discrimination from the renting experience, including those targeted at parents and families.

A new grant-funded partnership between the government and the UK's PropTech industry aims to raise awareness and grow the sector.

Over half of respondents to a new study from West Brom Building Society felt the biggest barrier to home ownership was high house prices.

Flood risk is an increasingly critical factor for those choosing to invest in coastal properties.

Despite growing awareness among commercial landlords about the importance of EPC ratings, thousands only have two years to make the necessary upgrades to avoid financial penalties.

The deal follows a recent record month of lending for HREF, with over £200m of its own funds loaned to bridging borrowers in 2024, and almost £44m in February 2025 alone.

This latest deal marks the fourth completed between Secure Trust Bank Real Estate Finance and Castleforge since 2019.

The bank has also reduced rates and removed the application fee on selected mortgages