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The UK property market remains a resilient performer, blending value creation for developers with the stability of asset-backed returns for investors.  Increasingly, technology has become a critical driver of growth in the sector, addressing inefficiencies and unlocking new opportunities across the sector.  This focus on the value of technology in disrupting and evolving the sector...

Like the previous year, 2024 brought many challenges to the UK property market. From the UK general election, which resulted in the first Labour-led government in 14 years, to a constantly evolving consumer landscape facing a higher cost of living, it’s safe to classify this year as a “rollercoaster.” A Volatile Home-Buying Market While the...

Lina Damberg is a Portfolio Associate at LendInvest and is part of our Development Finance team here at LendInvest. Her role involves working with borrowers and brokers to help secure the funding they need for their development projects. What inspired you to pursue a career in property finance? I started at LendInvest shortly after moving...

In this insightful blog, Bianca Treggiari, our Capital Raising Junior Associate, explores the first six weeks of the new Labour government and its ambitious plans to “Get Britain Building Again.” In the recent general elections, the Labour Party clinched a decisive victory, securing a mandate that underscores the public’s desire for transformative policies. Central to...

The documents are hot off the press, Capital Raising Associate Director Sam Woodward shares what the main parties’ manifestos tell us about what they really want to do about housing in the UK?  The UK has lived under the shadow of a perma-crisis in residential housing for decades now – a housing crisis which, as...

We are living in an era of unprecedented scientific and technological change, which in the life science sector is fueled by ageing populations and increasing consumer reliance on medicine and medical devices. The recent COVID-19 pandemic exposed weakness in global preparedness for infectious diseases and vaccine development and highlighted the need for ongoing advancements in...

Welcome to the Q1 2024 House View analysis, offering insights into the dynamic landscape of the UK housing market. We explore how challenges such as economic turbulence and fluctuating interest rates may shape market sentiment and potential trajectories in the months ahead. Macroeconomic update The outlook for the UK economy has improved since the last...

By Harry Hall, Director of Fundraising Within real estate debt, institutional investors are increasingly turning their attention to evergreen funds. Distinguished by its hybrid features, the evergreen structure may particularly fit lending strategies by offering investors a flexible approach and adaptability. In traditional closed-ended funds, investor capital is locked up for a number of years...

Following his recent visit to Scotland, Relationship Manager John Pointer shares his insights into the development landscape. In this article, he reflects on the challenges the market is currently encountering and sheds light on the abundant opportunities available for developers aiming to build in Scotland. Having explored Scotland firsthand, it became evident that the market...

With a backdrop of high inflation and escalating interest rates throughout 2023, investors are likely to encounter a pivotal moment in 2024. In this article, we will explore the changing market conditions in 2023, offering insights into some of the potential advantages of real estate debt as a possible investment strategy for eligible professional investors...