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Value of UK regulated bridging finance rises in the past year – over £1.8bn in new loans written
Bridging loans are becoming ‘a key tool’ to unlock property purchases in stalled chains Unregulated bridging has typically been used for a number of years by property investors and developers who use...
UK businesses and homeowners risk major insurance shortfalls as the Gulf crisis threatens higher rebuild costs
UK construction inflation has already risen by 28% over the last five years Renewed inflation in the price of construction materials, caused by the Gulf crisis, threatens to leave UK businesses and...
Bank lending to smaller property investors falls 14% in five years – how can they avoid missing out on falling property prices?
Smaller property investors must widen their search for finance to non-bank lenders Bank lending to smaller property investors has fallen 14% over the last five years, just as property prices are creating...
Conveyancers and HMRC’s 2026 Registration Rules: The SDLT Compliance Risk
From 18 May 2026, a new HMRC registration requirement comes into force for anyone interacting with them on behalf of clients in relation to tax. At first glance, many firms will assume...
Renters Rights Act – landlord’s urged to take out Rent Guarantee Insurance to make sure they’re covered for the changes
Buy-to-let landlords should urgently consider getting Rent Guarantee Insurance as the Renters’ Rights Act, which comes into force on May 1, may lead to lengthier periods of default on rent by tenants,...
We have expanded our mortgage offering with the acquisition of Lemon Tree Financial’s client book
We have recently acquired the client portfolio of Lemon Tree Financial, whose founders are retiring after more than 30 years in the market. The deal brings across a large base of long-standing...
Karis secures £22m social housing finance for leading provider
Karis Capital has successfully secured significant social housing finance, acquiring a £22 million facility for one of the UK’s largest and most established social housing providers. The bespoke funding package supports the...
Delivering £40.1m of lifecycle funding for a PBSA scheme in South London
At Karis Capital, we’re proud to have structured and delivered a £40.1 million restructuring facility to support the transformation of a residential block in South London into a premium purpose-built student accommodation...