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In recent years student accommodation has risen from a niche asset class to a global powerhouse, here are the pros and cons of the different property types

Student towns are an excellent option for investors; there’s a steady stream of demand with each new academic year delivering prospective tenants. With A Level results out today and the year’s clearing for university places swinging into action, where’s best for student lets will be on the minds of many. There are a few key...

As children across the UK get their A-level results, university will be front of mind for many. Before long your children will have their first year out of the way and it will be time for them to find somewhere to rent with new friends. People living in student towns often take advantage of thriving local...

LendInvest is delighted to have Martin Neald in the office today. Martin is the first apprentice recruited to the National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers’ (NAFCB) apprentice scheme. It’s a terrific initiative, designed to help cultivate the next generation of commercial finance brokers and ensure that when participants finish the scheme they are trained to...

If you thought the housing crisis couldn’t get much worse, a new report from the Resolution Foundation think tank has just revealed some pretty scary findings. The barriers for first-time buyers in London have been well-documented, but the report makes clear that there are just as pronounced issues for people across Northern cities too. Greater...

It was a result that few had predicted. With good reason? Or could more people have have known that 52% of the British public would vote to exit the EU? Perhaps journalists, pollsters and politicians should have turned to an unlikely litmus test in the search for answers: property. In the wake of the result, property...

Innovation is the mother of new words, which is why FinTech entrepreneurs are fast creating their own language from robo-advisers to digital wallets. Whether you’re a master of FinTech lingo or confused by it, this glossary will give you a firm grasp of the latest concepts and buzzwords in financial technology. You’ll get bitesize definitions for...

Welcome to the first in a series of blogs on pensions. We’re diving straight into the juicy topic of pension freedom. And if that tempting intro hasn’t got your attention, this just might… Few areas of personal finance have undergone such dramatic change in recent years as our pensions. These changes directly affect what money...

We set up LendInvest in London because of the strong UK property market, but more importantly, it’s the huge talent pool from across the world that makes London a truly global city. There are people from 18 countries who work at LendInvest (I am from Australia myself) and each bring in their own strengths to...

If you like the idea of minimal living with a community vibe, a cleaning service, co-working space and amenities, then co-living may well be for you.