The UK commercial sector has endured some tough times in recent years- with events such as the EU referendum, UK elections, and Donald Trump’s presidency all having their effect on the market. However, in light of slowing growth in the residential market, investors are seeking out opportunities in the commercial market and demand is continuing …
James Anderson, our Head of New Business and Christian Gugolz, Business Development Manager at mtf, share their highlights from the NACFB Commercial Finance Expo 2017. The annual event is designed to bring together the top lenders, banks, and service providers who operate in the UK commercial and bridging finance industry. The day was a great …
Driven by attractive prices and the speed at which a deal can be completed, property auctions are appealing to a wider audience, including buy-to-let investors, who are increasingly visiting auction rooms in a bid to find a good deal. Property investors can benefit from buying a property at auction below market prices, typically within a …
According to mtf’s latest Property Investor Survey, 75 per cent of property investors were unable to secure mainstream funding in the past 12 months, with nearly half (44 per cent) attributing affordability as the main barrier. 34 per cent of those surveyed said they were unable to obtain mainstream funding due to adverse credit …
Demand for bridging finance soared in the first quarter of 2017, with 59% of brokers experiencing a rise in bridging loan volume, up from 31% in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Broker Sentiment Survey conducted by mtf. The South East saw the biggest demand for bridging loans in the UK at 40%, …
Stamp Duty is a compulsory tax paid upon the purchase of property or land in the UK and Scotland. It is a one-off payment that you have to make within 30 days of completion otherwise you risk being charged a penalty. The payment is always made in full and not in instalments. For those looking …
Gross bridging lending activity slowed in the first quarter of 2017, according to the latest Bridging Trends data. Data from Bridging Trends revealed contributor gross lending reached £118.79 million in the first quarter of 2017, constituting a 5.5% decrease on Q4 2016 (£125.66 million). The figure is also down on the corresponding data for Q1 …
MT Finance Limited (“MTF”) an award winning independent bridging loan lender today announces it has entered into a relationship with a Global Institutional Investment Manager with over $1.4 Trillion of assets under management. Under the agreement the Fund has committed to initially acquiring up to £125m of bridging loan assets from MTF with an option …
Last night, MTF once again won the award for Best Service from a Bridging Finance Provider at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2017. The prestigious accolade was presented by comedian, Romesh Ranganathan at the Lancaster London Hotel. This is the second time MTF has won this award, having previously scooped the award for Best Service from …
Did you know a bridging loan could help you enhance the value of your investment property? With mainstream lenders implementing tougher restrictions, it has been harder for property investors to get a buy-to-let mortgage, faced with more hoops to jump through in a time-consuming process. This can hinder those requiring fast access to funds. Bridging …
