UK GDP rose 0.5% in Feb — but bond yields are up, swap rates are stuck, and markets are on edge.
As Hugo Davies put it:
“Swaps are being pulled between volatile bond yields and falling Base Rate expectations.”
Full breakdown:
lendinvest.com/blog/uk-gdp-g…
#UKeconomy #LendInvest
🏡 Nationwide HPI: Annual house price growth held at 3.9% in March. Prices flat month-on-month.
Hugo Davies, @LendInvest:
“UK households face considerable economic volatility — but structural demand remains firm as today's figures show.”
UK Spring Statement & OBR forecast tighter fiscal policy, slow rate relief — but housing support holds firm
Hugo Davies (@LendInvest):
“Today’s announcements reinforce a holding pattern — with a tighter fiscal storm ahead, can the BoE steer through with cuts?”
#SpringStatement
📢 BoE holds at 4.5%–what’s next?
Big market-moving events next week that will impact investors and borrowers:
📊 Spring Budget, OBR Forecast & Inflation Data
Now’s the time to build your property strategy. Insights 👉 lendinvest.com/blog/bank-of-…
#BoE #Mortgages #PropertyFinance
📢 UK mortgage lending edges up!
📈Gross advances: £68.8bn (+4.9% QoQ, +29.9% YoY)
📈Outstanding: £1,678.2bn (+1.3% YoY)
📈New M'gages: £69.3bn (+50.7% YoY)
With key economic updates ahead, investors & borrowers must stay sharp.
Read more: lendinvest.com/blog/uk-mortg…
February’s @HalifaxBank HPI: UK housing market resilient, but affordability still tight.
📷 FTB price growth slows (+2.4%), movers up (+3.7%)
📷 Annual growth still at +2.9%, unchanged from January
📷 Upcoming: FCA mortgage data, ONS GDP & CPI, BoE rate decision, Spring Budget.
🔹 Board Update at LendInvest 🔹
Stephan Wilcke has been appointed as Chair of the Board, ensuring continuity in leadership as Christian Faes transitions to a Non-Executive Director role.
londonstockexchange.com/news…
#LendInvest #BoardUpdate #Leadership #Continuity
🏡 UK house prices remain resilient, with Nationwide HPI showing a 0.4% rise in Feb.
Yet, confidence lags as swap rate volatility & tax uncertainty weigh on investors.
With SDLT changes in April, will the market hold steady post-March?
#HousingMarket #Mortgages #LendInvest
UK avoids recession as GDP grows 0.4% in Dec, but weak growth is still a concern.
A fragile recovery, with construction struggling & private investment subdued. Stable rates & swap clarity are key to investment.
lendinvest.com/blog/uk-gdp-f…
#RelieveTheSqueeze #BoE #GDP
The @bankofengland has cut rates by 25bps to 4.5% - but could they have gone further?
2 members of the panel pushed for a 50bps cut. With high borrowing costs & swap rate volatility still squeezing the market, we agree.
It’s time relieve the squeeze.
lendinvest.com/blog/bank-of-…
Bridging finance is reshaping the US housing market, fuelling refit & renovation projects where mainstream lenders fall short. LendInvest’s Chairman, @ChristianFaes , explores why institutional investors are taking notice in Forbes Finance Council.
forbes.com/councils/forbesfi…
🏡Nationwide HPI: UK house price growth slowed to 4.1% YoY in Jan, but prices still rose 0.1% MoM.
📈 Avg price: £268,213, First-time buyers now spend 36% of take-home pay on mortgages (30% is long-run avg)
Time for #BoE to step up & relieve the squeeze.
#UKHousing #lendinvest
🚨 Rate watch:
🇺🇸 Fed held at 4.25%-4.5%, citing economic strength despite weaker 2.3% Q4 GDP.
🇪🇺 ECB cut to 2.75% as the Eurozone stagnated in Q4. Euro swaps down ~7bps.
🇬🇧BoE should cut to 4.5% next Thurs, but the UK lags despite weak growth.
#InterestRates #BoE #ECB (1/2)
Our Funds Under Management now stand at £5.14 billion, boosted by a £500m upsize from an institutional investor.
This comes as we also announce:
✅ £300m Lloyds facility renewal
✅ Record lending of £358m in Q3 FY2025
✅ £1.168bn lent in CY2024
#LendInvest #PropertyFinance
UK housing crisis demands diverse lending for SME devs. We applaud Homes England & Invest & Fund's effort – every bit counts. At LI, we collaborate with funding partners to provide innovative solutions, empowering essential projects tackling the housing shortage. #UKHousing
🎃Happy Halloween!🎃
Spiders creep and goblins roam, 🕸️
But our mortgages will bring you home!
No tricks here, just treats for you, 🍬
With LendInvest, your dream comes true!
Speak to our BDMs about our range of Buy-to-let, Bridging and Residential mortgage products.
✨Happy Diwali! The Festival of Lights✨
This Diwali, bring prosperity and light into your clients portfolio! 💫
Here to help your clients shine brighter in the property market.
Speak to our BDMs about our range of Buy-to-let, Bridging and Residential mortgage products.




