Brexit

Key areas to check in your loan docs during the covid-19 crisis

Legal issues finance parties could face during the coronavirus pandemic will most likely be linked to traditional financial covenants, argues one real estate finance lawyer.

4 min read · 08 April 2020

Cautious European banks could return to the UK in 2020, says Link

The Real Estate Finance business of consultancy Link Group, which is launching its fourth annual survey of the UK real estate debt market, expects to see greater supply of debt from German and other continental European lenders.

2 min read · 06 January 2020

Cass’s latest report shows the UK is a challenging place for real estate lenders

Although the H1 2019 survey recorded an increase in origination, it also highlighted areas of concern for debt providers.

3 min read · 17 October 2019

UK still offers long-term opportunities for real estate investors, despite Brexit turmoil

Just as the Brexit vote dampened activity, this year’s political uncertainty is taking its toll. But, as in 2016, certain sectors remain resilient, writes Lorna Brown of Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets

3 min read · 31 May 2019

Real estate debt investors must build around Brexit

The UK has been a hotbed for real estate debt funds, but uncertainty over Brexit and a high level of competitiveness are taking their toll.

5 min read · 13 May 2019

International banks provide £625m for London’s HSBC tower, despite Brexit uncertainty

The Qatar Investment Authority has signed a debt facility with a syndicate of six banks to refinance its global headquarters in the Canary Wharf financial district.

2 min read · 17 April 2019

Another upbeat MIPIM, though concerns about headwinds are building

Industry figures at the annual Cannes gathering predicted another strong year for real estate, but acknowledged threats including Brexit and slower eurozone growth.

3 min read · 14 March 2019

Will debt for retail real estate dry up?

Retail property values are falling, forcing lenders to question their exposure to the sector.

10 min read · 05 March 2019

German banks need a legal fix to stay competitive in post-Brexit Britain

The Pfandbrief Act needs to change if Germany’s lenders are to use cheap funding to write UK loans.

2 min read · 21 February 2019

Brexit and the logistics market

As the prospect of a disorderly Brexit grows, logistics investors are evaluating the potential costs and benefits of the UK’s impending divorce from the European Union.

6 min read · 15 February 2019

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