August 19, 2016

LendInvest and LOT11 announce industry first partnership between online auction house and lender

London, 19 August 2016 – Leading short-term property finance lender LendInvest has become the funding partner for online auction house LOT11.

The partnership will see LendInvest pre-qualify select lots at LOT11 auctions which fall within the lender’s criteria. The lender’s logo will appear next to any auction property that it has pre-qualified, allowing bidders and their brokers to see at a glance which properties LendInvest is prepared to lend against.

On the information page for each pre-qualified lot, summary funding details will be presented alongside other key property information, such as floor plans and legal documents, reflecting the imperative of arranging auction finance in advance of a bid for prospective bidders.

LOT11 is a market leading online auction house, offering properties for auction on a weekly and quarterly basis. LOT11 held its first auction in November 2015 and has since sold properties across the asset classes throughout the UK. Its last auction attracted participants from more than 120 countries, illustrating how online property auctions open up bidding to interested parties from around the world in a faster, more efficient way than ever before.

Matthew Tooth, Head of Distribution at LendInvest, said: “This exciting partnership reflects the growing importance of auction finance to LendInvest. Both LendInvest and LOT11 are challenging the status quo in our respective fields with the application of sensible technology, so we make perfect partners. This service will help prospective buyers and their brokers move quickly to secure properties that catch their eye.”

Kevin Coughter, CEO of LOT11, added: “LendInvest has established itself as a lender which offers a speedy, efficient and flexible service for buyers and sellers who need to move quickly. LOT11 clients are accustomed to achieving fast results and having all of the information they need at their fingertips; this partnership will only enhance their journey with us.”

The partnership begins with LOT11’s quarterly auction on 27 September. Properties for that auction will be available to view on the LOT11 website three weeks beforehand.

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Contact

For LendInvest: John Fitzsimons: [email protected] / 020 3864 6817

For LOT11: Ashley Allcock [email protected] / 0207 043 1991

About LOT11

LOT11 is the UK’s leading online property auctioneer, holding weekly and quarterly auctions. Formed in Q3 of 2015, it had participants from over 120 countries take part in its most recent auction.

LOT11 has built a robust and scalable auction platform, enabling vendors to sell properties unconditionally. LOT11 puts the seller in control by giving them the opportunity to sell at any time and gives the buyer a more convenient, simple and informative avenue to buy properties.

LOT11 has a proven track record of selling a diverse range of properties nationwide on behalf of receivers, developers, asset managers, investors and the general public.

LOT11 is regulated by the National Association of Valuers and Auctioneers and is a member of the National Landlord Association.

For further information, please visit www.lot11.co.uk and follow the company at @lot11auctions.

About LendInvest

LendInvest is the UK’s leading platform for property finance.

LendInvest offers short-term, development and buy-to-let mortgages to intermediaries, landlords and developers. Its proprietary technology and user experience are designed to make it simpler for both borrowers and investors to access property finance.LendInvest has lent over £3bn of short term, development and buy to let mortgages.

Its funders and investors include global institutions such as HSBC, Citigroup and NAB, and, in 2019, it was the first Fintech to securitise a portfolio of BTL mortgages. The company has reported annual profitable growth since 2015 and was named Digital Innovation Award Winner at the Sunday Times Tech Track 100 Awards, and both Specialist Lender and Buy-to-Let Lender of the Year for 2019 at the last NACFB awards.