First-time buyers: Act fast or wait?
Taking your first step on the property ladder is a big deal, and it’s most likely the largest expense you’ve faced so far. But while the end goal of home ownership is exciting, the journey to secure the finances for a mortgage can be overwhelming if you don’t have the right support in place. “There […]
Insurance coverage for flood damage in London: What you need to know
“Across December 2024 and January 2025 there has been a number of headlines relating to storms. The damage this can cause to property is a serious consideration for our home insurance clients. However there is also the serious impact that heavy rainfall can have, and in some instances this can pose a greater threat of […]
SPF Private Clients launches Business Finance division
SPF Private Clients (SPF) is launching a Business Finance division to assist small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners access competitive funding solutions. Craig Ashton and Tom Naidu will draw upon their backgrounds in business finance and commercial lending to offer the full range of business finance solutions to existing clients of SPF and parent company […]
SPF Private Clients opens Dubai office
SPF Private Clients (SPF) continues its expansion plans with the launch of an office in Dubai, moving a director from London to head up the team. The award-winning financial services intermediary intends for the Dubai office to serve as a hub for further expansion into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and wider region. Marcus Hodges, […]
Howden’s new headquarters for the North-West officially open
This week saw the official opening of Howden House, Howden’s new headquarters for the North West, within which SPF has a long-established team of advisers. Our team was joined by Carl Shuker (CEO, Howden UK&I Retail) and other senior leaders and colleagues from across the business. Ayrton Fielding, director at SPF, says: “Moving into this […]
Reaction to the Autumn Budget 2024
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, delivered the Labour government’s first Budget on 30 October with a promise to “restore economic stability” and “invest, invest, invest” to promote growth. In her statement, she outlined a number of new tax and spending measures that she said would create “an economy that is growing, creating wealth and […]
David Yeadon secures £26.8m development loan
On behalf of Bicester Motion, the 444-acre future mobility estate in Bicester, Oxfordshire, David Yeadon has secured a £26.8m development loan from Cain International to fund the delivery of the estate’s latest development, designed for headquarters buildings for innovative transport technology companies. Phase One, The Ranges, will be the new headquarters for Mercedes-Benz Group-owned YASA, […]
Buying in Europe and securing an overseas mortgage
The availability of finance when buying in Europe varies considerably from country to country. Brexit particularly affected British buyers when a number of banks stopped lending to anyone resident in the UK and not all European lenders consider residents outside the European Union (EU). Of the banks that target a more international market many prefer […]
Quantum Development Finance & SPF Private Clients complete £9m acquisition & development facility in the Cotswolds
We are delighted to have advised on our first loan facility with Quantum Development Finance on behalf of our long-standing client Acorn Property Group. Acorn has acquired a freehold site located in the beautiful Gloucestershire market town of Fairford in the Cotswold hills. The scheme funded by QDF comprises a mixture of new build dwellings […]
Case study of the week: A £7.5m mortgage
Our Farms & Estates team have had a great start to the year, working on a number of interesting deals for a variety of clients. This deal was recently completed by Michael Lord, Head of Farms & Estates at SPF. Mike says: “Financing a farm or country estate can be more complex than a standard […]