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What was needed?
Our client identified a large semi-detached property that required planning permission to be converted into three apartments.
Refurbishment works were required on the property before planning could be granted, and so the client needed capital to complete the work whilst the loan was outstanding.
What was needed?
Our client had completed the development of 4 detached, residential properties and wanted to release the extra capital created by the increase in value of the development.
The client wanted to release this extra capital by re-financing the development in order to fund the start of their next project.
What was needed?
Our client was using a Special Purpose Vehicle, a specialist type of investment company, to purchase an office building in Newbury and convert it into 109 flats.
The client needed the capital to complete the purchase of the building as well as help towards the costs of converting the premises into residential units.
What was needed?
Our client was looking to purchase an office building in Reading in order to redevelop it and convert it into 69 flats, as well as a further 45 flats in the roof space over two floors.
The client had money towards the project but needed further capital in order to cover the cost of development over a longer period whilst the works were completed.
What was needed?
Our client in London was looking to borrow capital in order to build a brand new development of 8 mews houses, with the money going towards the cost of development.
The client had some money to provide up front, and already had the land and planning permission in place. The client was looking for a loan that would be in place for the duration of the construction, meaning a slightly longer term loan.
What was needed?
Our client needed a longer term finance arrangement for some unsold properties on a development they had completed, and their previous finance arrangement had come to an end.
Having completed the development but been unable to sell the remaining units before their previous finance completed, our client needed to re-arrange the finance on these units as soon as possible.
What was needed?
Our client in Surbiton needed to re-arrange their finance when they weren’t able to sell 5 apartments and a freehold from a development of 46 residential and 3 commercial units.
Their previous finance arrangement had come to an end and they needed to re-negotiate the finance on the remaining units.
What was needed?
Our client needed to borrow a substantial amount in order to redeem a bridge loan that they’d used and then convert office space into 40 residential units and an extra floor for a further 10 residential units.
What was needed?
Our client was looking to purchase an office block that they intended to convert into 40 apartments, with the client also gaining planning permission for an extra floor with an additional 10 apartments.
The client needed capital to be able to complete the purchase, and needed it in the short term to be able to complete the purchase and the development of the building.
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Smaller builders are calling for the government to remove the one-hectare threshold for theproposed medium-sized plot definition of ten to
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Robots capable of laying bricks five times faster than a skilled human could help the UK reach the ambitious target
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SME construction firms to be the most affected by proposals to reign in immigration as they will struggle to pay
Grid demand to surge as heat pumps and electric cars gain traction SMEs will leave the housebuilding sector if the
Standardisinginfrastructure agreements and employing more planning officerswould speed updelivery of thousands of housing projects currently delayed, claims the Homebuilders Federation,
Housebuilders are challenging proposals to scrap the lower rate of landfill tax, which they claim would amount to a 30-fold
Smaller builders are calling for the government to remove the one-hectare threshold for theproposed medium-sized plot definition of ten to
Plans for 300,000 new social and affordable homes over the next decade will generate a pipeline of work for SME
Robots capable of laying bricks five times faster than a skilled human could help the UK reach the ambitious target
Hank Zarihs Associates streamlines your financing journey with tailored solutions, fast approvals, and expert guidance, connecting you to trusted lenders for project success
Hank Zarihs Associates streamlines your financing journey with tailored solutions, fast approvals, and expert guidance, connecting you to trusted lenders for project success
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