May 1, 2018 @ 10:03 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Specialist property peer-to-peer lender, CrowdProperty announced on Tuesday it has appointed Mike Bristow as its new CEO. Bristow is the co-founder of the lending platform and has been on the Board as a Non-Executive Director since it was established in 2013. He is now taking on… Read More

December 13, 2017 @ 8:27 am By JD Alois  |  

Described as an initiative to fight global poverty and inequality, Patrick Byrne, founder of Overstock (NASDAQ:OSTK) has formed joint venture with Hernando de Soto – prominent economist who has been deeply engaged in the Blockchain and cryptocurrency sector.  The new company, called De Soto, Inc., will… Read More

October 27, 2017 @ 8:39 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Just a little over a year after securing nearly £200,000 through its first Crowdcube campaign, online property platform Movem has returned to the equity crowdfunding platform and even secured its initial £300,000 funding target in a matter of days thanks to more than 175 investors. As previously… Read More

September 29, 2017 @ 10:08 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Assetz Capital, one of the UK’s fastest growing peer-to-peer finance platforms and the largest property backed peer-to-peer lender, announced on Friday it has lowered its entry interest rate for commercial mortgages from 7.9% to 6.9% in an unprecedented move to give access to even lower rates… Read More

August 28, 2017 @ 2:10 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

With its equity crowdfunding campaign set to close on Invesdor later this week, UK-based property platform Ezylet has successfully secured more than £750,000 from nearly 75 investors. Originally seeking 500,000 by the end of July, the company secured its initial funding target and then extended… Read More

July 27, 2017 @ 8:43 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ezylet, a property platform that’s based in the UK, has successfully secured its initial £500,000 Invesdor crowdfunding target. The funding round was launched earlier this month and is now closing in on £600,000 thanks to nearly 60 investors. As previously reported, Ezylet was founded by landlord and… Read More

July 1, 2017 @ 1:20 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Ezylet, a property platform that’s based in the UK, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Invesdor, seeking £500,000 in funding. The company, which was founded by landlord and investor Paul Foy, describes itself as an exciting property portal that’s aimed at the “untapped” private… Read More

June 7, 2017 @ 3:46 pm By JD Alois  |  

iintoo a real estate marketplace for accredited investors has shared some interesting information on their young platform. According to company representatives,  iintoo recently raised $4.5 million for a student housing complex in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with Annex Student Living, a development firm from Indiana. The funds… Read More

May 3, 2017 @ 8:28 am By JD Alois  |  

Lendy, a UK based peer to peer lending platform in the secured property sector, believes 2017 is the year for P2P lending to finally mature. Management says that P2P will shift from alternative finance to “main challenger to the traditional banks.”  But to accomplish this… Read More

March 1, 2017 @ 11:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Tuesday, 4thWay writer, Matthew Howard released his very own assessment on the top three property P2P lending platforms are in the UK. The three he selected were Landbay, Proplend, and FundingSecure. In his selection, Howard ranked the lenders based on their features and opportunities… Read More

February 11, 2017 @ 7:00 am By Jessica Pham  |  

Crowdfund Insider had a chance to interview CEO of Kuflink Tarlochan Garcha to learn more about his company’s platform. Garcha has over 17 years of experience working with two global banks– Barclays and NatWest.  He has worked with companies at all stages:  from inception to start-up and… Read More

February 3, 2017 @ 9:10 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Crowd, a property crowdfunding platform, has published survey results highlighting a nagging issue.  UK individuals that are nearing retirement (55+ years old), are woefully ill-prepared to retire. This is a common theme not just in the UK but around the world. Much of… Read More

January 9, 2017 @ 6:57 am By Jessica Pham  |  

Kellerhhof International Sdn Bhd led RE/MAX Malaysia‘s equity crowdfunding campaign over the past month to aim to raise MYR 200,000 (approximately $45,000).  The campaign on CrowdPlus.asia finished yesterday and resulted in RE/MAX Malaysia successfully surpassing its minimum goal, raising MYR 322,888 (approximately $72,000).  RE/MAX Malaysia offered… Read More

December 12, 2016 @ 12:44 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Real estate marketplace lending platform, Money360, announced on Monday it provided  $1.848 million in financing to a commercial property owner for the value-add renovation of a full-service boutique hotel to enable the hotel’s affiliation with the flagged hospitality brand, Ascend Collection Hotels. According to the lender, the $1.848… Read More

December 5, 2016 @ 7:48 am By JD Alois  |  

LandlordInvest has received full Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorisation following a 24-month process. LandlordInvest is a peer to peer lending platform for buy-to-let and bridge loans. LandlordInvest stated it has also submitted an application to HMRC to become an ISA manager and intends on offering… Read More

December 1, 2016 @ 4:09 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

CapitalRise, a London-based property investment platform, is launching its third deal with the chance for everyday savers to invest in a development of five townhouses and four apartments in Knightsbridge worth £106 million. The website has reportedly raised £1million for each of its first two offerings on… Read More

November 14, 2016 @ 10:17 pm By JD Alois  |  

LendingHome is a niche online lender that is focused on the mortgage market. In a relatively short period of time, LendingHome has gone from zero to well over $700 million in residential mortgages. The mortgage market is huge. FBR& Co. recently estimated that $1.9 trillion… Read More

September 26, 2016 @ 8:51 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

On Monday, Zoopla (LSE:ZPLA) announced the launch of its new  “invest” channel, which reportedly offers consumers and would-be property investors the opportunity to gain exposure to the UK property market. According to the property website, the new channel includes a peer-to-peer lending solution, in partnership with Landbay. It also… Read More

August 8, 2016 @ 11:46 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last week, property crowdfunding platform, Transcendent Real Estate (TRE), officially opened its doors for investors. The Manchester-based company currently offers direct equity investments in commercial real estate assets through the UK. Its first property is 43-45 Lever Street. The 13,182sq property is located at the… Read More

February 19, 2016 @ 12:22 pm By Conrad Ford  |  

In an allegory for the wider problem of SME funding, recent research has revealed that the UK’s small construction firms are struggling to return to the profits they achieved before the recession, while large housebuilders have already recovered beyond their pre-crunch highs. Small firms saw… Read More