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The case for change

The case for change

The issue of government housing targets again hit the headlines last week, with Rishi Sunak facing a rebellion of 47 MPs demanding an end to blanket housebuilding targets and the subsequent installation of a micro approach focused on local knowledge making local decisions. There are solid arguments for both sides,

The road ahead

In this week's blog, we are jumping straight into the Autumn statement and what these latest announcements mean for the housing sector and its associated asset classes. The recession word has finally been used, and although we may yet be heading for a soft landing, it's crucial now to take

House Prices and What Happens next...

House Prices and What Happens next...

House prices are a hot topic of discussion in the industry, with market trends subject to rampant speculation in the media; everyone is trying to get a handle on what will happen next. As a result, experts drafted in will often lay down predictions based on their particular field of

Planning Gain?

The immediate reaction to the appointment of Rishi Sunak as UK Prime Minister seems, for now, to have calmed the waters in the markets with Gilt rates heading back down towards pre "Mini-budget' levels. In a nutshell, this movement marginally reduces the cost of government borrowing - a cost that,

The Old Grain Store Maidstone

The Old Grain Store Maidstone

Invest & Fund has provided a £2.9 m facility to The Old Grain Store (Maidstone) LTD to fund the construction of 25 new build apartments. The property is located in a sought-after area of central Maidstone and is being undertaken by a client with significant experience in that region. We

Does my client have enough experience?

Does my client have enough experience?

"So, looking at your CV, I can see that you did well in GCSE Math in 1996 and are well organised, punctual, and a keen swimmer?" Here at Invest & Fund, we spend a lot of time requesting and analysing CVs but don't worry; we aren't subsidising our way with an

Platform product with rates fixed at drawdown

Platform product with rates fixed at drawdown

As the broader economic situation becomes more volatile, you could be forgiven for thinking that a crisis in the UK housing market is now inevitable; media speculation seems to have already set the scene for a price dip akin to the equity shock of the years post the 2008 financial

Invest & Fund and Badminton

Invest & Fund and Badminton

Invest & Fund has provided a £1.8 m facility to Badminton Developments Limited to fund the construction of four fantastic bespoke detached dwellings in Abbotts Field, Herefordshire. The properties are to be situated just two miles north of Ross-on-Wye in the pretty hamlet of Brampton Abbotts. With this particular scheme

Invest & Fund and Skylark Homes

Invest & Fund and Skylark Homes

Invest & Fund has provided a £6,007,159 million facility to Skylark Build to fund phase one of a 48-unit build, with the initial construction of 21 units. We pride ourselves on building successful long-term relationships, and having previously supported a project for them in Middle Rasen, we were well

The 200 Million GBP Milestone

The 200 Million GBP Milestone

Your next significant milestone in lending is always just around the corner. So many often go unnoticed; a set figure lent out, a certain number of customers, an important date in the calendar, an anniversary. We usually mark these things down to create a map of our achievements, not just

Liz Truss backs a resilient housing market

Liz Truss backs a resilient housing market

True to her word Liz Truss has begun the push towards further economic growth today with her Chancellor announcing a series of budgetary measures that included changes to the Stamp Duty levy, aimed at stimulating the housing market and encouraging first-time buyers onto the housing ladder. This first foray into

Stability in uncertain times.

Stability in uncertain times.

Supposing you have switched on the news over the last few months, there will be specific phrases and definitions you will have undoubtedly picked up on regarding the economy, terms that don't always offer the most comfort when seeking a path to success in investing... Fiscal tightening, contracting monetary policy,

Securing funds in a higher rate environment

Securing funds in a higher rate environment

The Bank of England monetary policy committee recently took further steps in combating the country's inflation woes with a further 25bps addition to the base rate, with some strong indication that we could be looking at additional rate adjustments throughout the year. But, of course, this type of monetary policy

Invest&Fund and Homes England expand their horizons

Invest&Fund and Homes England expand their horizons

One of the primary goals for Invest&Fund is to support the SME property market, so we are proud to announce a sizeable expansion in our geographic coverage to build upon our successes in the south. Experts and market commentators have been publicly predicting substantial house price increases across the

IFISA returns provide stability in volatile times

IFISA returns provide stability in volatile times

Bob Dylan once said that 'there is nothing so stable as change'. Unfortunately, in the changing investment market, significant change often meets the desire to seek out a stable return. Volatility may breed opportunity for some, but it can often leave retail investors dizzy with choices in the boom-and-bust whirlwind

Invest & Fund pass £100m repaid to lenders milestone

Invest & Fund pass £100m repaid to lenders milestone

We are delighted to be able to announce that we have now returned in excess of £100m of capital and interest to our lenders and this comes with no loss of capital or interest. This is an achievement we are immensely proud of, more so when we consider this has

Invest & Fund make raft of new senior hires to underpin excellent rapid growth

Invest & Fund make raft of new senior hires to underpin excellent rapid growth

Since the changes at the beginning of the year led by Invest & Fund Chairman Robert Burgess, the company is on course to deliver a full year outturn well ahead of double prior years. In delivering this growth, Invest and Fund continues to have its exemplary credit rigour at the core

Invest & Fund reaffirms its commitment to the peer to peer sector as the residential funding experts – We welcome Zopa clients looking for a high quality return.

Invest & Fund reaffirms its commitment to the peer to peer sector as the residential funding experts – We welcome Zopa clients looking for a high quality return.

Following the news that Zopa has closed its P2P offering after 16 years, Chairman Robert Burgess and the team here at Invest & Fund reiterate our commitment to bring residential development funding expertise to the peer to peer sector as we celebrate the £100m+ repaid to lenders milestone. Proven Outstanding Credit

Play your part in solving the UK housing shortage

Play your part in solving the UK housing shortage

It is well documented that the Government’s aim is to build 300,000 new homes per annum by the mid-2020s; this was set out in the Autumn budget 2017. The figure for 2019/20 saw 244,000 new homes built, an increase of 1% on the previous year and

Meet Our Team - Chief Operating Officer

Meet Our Team - Chief Operating Officer

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Neil Smith Neil is a qualified accountant (ACA) and member of the ICAEW with 13 years’ experience in financial services, including the last 10 years in Private Equity. Neil has held senior operations positions at both Bridgepoint and The Carlyle Group. In his most recent role he was responsible

Working Together:

Working Together:

At Invest & Fund [https://investandfund.com/] being easy to do business with is at the heart of all we do – an insight into our first class Business Development team and approach: Experience We understand that experience is paramount when looking for a funding partner. Our Origination team offers a depth

Is your ISA Delivering a Gross Return of Over 6.50% p.a.?

Is your ISA Delivering a Gross Return of Over 6.50% p.a.?

Invest and Fund [https://investandfund.com/] was established with the aim of becoming the UK’s leading specialist Property Development finance platform. Operating in the peer to peer sector, we have been regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority since 2017 and work equally on behalf of our borrowers and lenders.

Consider adding property finance to your balanced portfolio?

Consider adding property finance to your balanced portfolio?

With the economic backdrop constantly evolving and traditional investments such as equities showing their volatility, with inflation increasing and cash deposit interest rates at an all time low, you may be considering alternative ways to invest your savings. The alternative finance market provides such a place for investors who are