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Catalyst’s revitalised product range launches today

Property finance team discussing bridging loan and refurbishment criteria

Specialist lender, Catalyst, has further improved its lending criteria across the range, creating more opportunities for brokers and their property clients.Highlights of the changes include: Heavy refurbishment financeNow available to 75% of OMV (Open Market Value) and maximum loan size…

International Women’s Day 2022

Catalyst Property Finance team celebrating International Women's Day 2022

International Women’s Day 2022 Anna Bennett, Marketing Director at Catalyst Property FinanceSo, what’s it like to be a woman in specialist lending? Having held marketing positions in five specialist lending companies over the past 22 years, I have a good…

Catalyst launches development finance to 95% LTC

Glass commercial skyscrapers viewed from street level

Catalyst announces its launch into the development finance market with a new stretch senior product. Offeringhigh leverage lending up to 95% Loan to Costs (LTC) including interest/75% Loan to Gross Development Value (LTGDV).Interest rates are from 7.95% pa. Chris Fairfax,…

Catalyst completes £11.3m bridging loan

Matt Gillon, Director of Underwriting at Catalyst Property Finance

In January, Catalyst released funds on £11.3 million bridging facility to a prominent regional development firm. The asset consists of 74 new build 1 and 2 bed apartments in the South-East of England. Matt Gillon, Director of Credit at Catalyst…

Catalyst launch“Refurb+”

Catalyst Property Finance launches Refurb+ refurbishment finance product

Up to 75% open market value+ interest roll up +AM/QS fees Today, Catalyst Property Finance launchesRefurb+, designed forproperty investors/developerswho want to maximisecash flow, reduce borrower equity, and lower professional fees. Refurb* is a refurbishment bridging product with the ability to…

Catalyst Property Finance appoints new Head of Real Estate

Kevin Stephenson, Head of Real Estate at Catalyst Property Finance

Principal lender, Catalyst Property Finance, has today announced that it has appointed Kevin Stephenson FRICS as its Head of Real Estate within its short-term finance business. Kevin will be responsible for assessing and monitoring Catalyst’s underlying property loan assets through…