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The latest update from our LendInvest Capital Managing Director giving you the latest insights into the economy and wider property investment landscape

The government has given us all the first glance at what their “Modern Industrial Strategy” is going to look like as it begins to prepare the economy for life after Brexit. The strategy is wrapped around objectives to build and extend on the UK’s sectoral strengths, close the productivity gap between companies, industries and places,...

Today the government release their Modern Industrial Strategy, set to outline investment in research and development that will support British industries. Commenting immediately after the announcement, Christian Faes, co-founder and CEO of LendInvest, commented:   “Early rumours about this Industrial Strategy made us worry it would repurpose poor plans from decades past. But what we’re reading today...

Unless you are a cash buyer it is often a good idea to have finance arrangements agreed and a ‘decision in principle’ before you bid for a property. Whether you secure finance before or after the gavel falls, ensuring your necessary finance is in place to fund the purchase within the completion date timeline is...

We give guidance on how the FCA Mortgage Market Study can be expanded to look at other essential areas to improving the experience of obtaining finance

Speed – it’s a common buzzword in the short-term lending market you are no doubt familiar with. But can lenders really deliver on this easy to promise, hard to deliver guarantee? Having been let down by their initial lender, an experienced property developer new to LendInvest approached us requiring fast completion on a refinancing project...

Jon Di Stefano sits down with LendInvest to discuss the growth of property developer Telford Homes and what he’d put the company’s success down to

Here’s your fortnightly round-up of the latest property market activity and commentary. Make sure the latest on prices, taxes, funding and the housing deficit doesn’t pass you by. Housing and property policy Housing White Paper delayed: The policy proposals first expected for publication late last year were anticipated to be announced on Monday 16th January, but...

LendInvest has been a specialist bridging lender since 2008 at the heart of a sector that has become increasingly competitive and professional over the years. Despite a surge in media coverage, a few stubborn myths about bridging finance linger. Here are the most common misconceptions. Once unpicked they reveal bridging finance to be a useful...

Navigating the planning system can be a complex task. Chris Lloyd director of AZ Urban Studio, an independent town planning and development consultancy, presented at the first LendInvest Development Academy course for aspiring property developers. Here he answers the questions at the heart of the planning process, to give developers an expert’s guide to the...