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Development finance began to show a fair amount of potential as of late. Buying a property at a fairly low initial price and then developing it to be sold or lent at a higher price seems like a good investment for many people. It brings enough profit so that in the long run, you can recover the money you have invested in the initial purchase. But still, do you understand exactly how this type of finance works? You may know a thing or two – but understanding the basics will make the difference between starting a successful business – and one that will leave you bankrupt. What Does Development Finance Offer? There are several types of finance options for development, each one targeting a certain kind

General Overview As we finally see Europe starting to ease restrictions and get back to work, with shops and business’s beginning to reopen we must start to evaluate the potential impact on the lending and, in particular, German Bridging Finance. It has been well reported even by the most partisan of media, that Germany has lead Europe in its response to this pandemic. The economic impact appears to be less, at this stage, than other countries, with GDP only falling 2.2% in the first quarter against neighbouring countries with a fall of 4 to 6%. The unemployment rate went from 5 to 5.8 at the end of April, again far less than other major economies, which is naturally a good indicator of the potential impact

A new report by real estate experts Cushman & Wakefield surveyed 50 European banks and found that most of the respondents (95%) will still offer commercial mortgages for borrowers purchasing European commercial property, reported PropertyWeek.com in October 2016. Following the June vote to leave the European Union, some feared that this would result in non-British banks refusing to lend to UK borrowers. The volume of loans was down in the first six months of 2016, but this was true across Europe and was probably not caused by Brexit. The report is optimistic about the future, with four fifths of lenders expecting loan levels to either remain the same or increase during the next few months. A director of Cushman & Wakefield, Edward Daubeney said: “Our

Manchester-Liverpool was ranked ninth in the world’s emerging startup ecosystems and first in the UK, according to a recent report by Startup Genome. The report ranked the top 100 emerging startup ecosystems out of 270 places across the world in 2020. Additionally, as an overall ecosystem, Manchester-Liverpool placed second in the UK. The report looked at a range of factors, including performance, funding, market reach and talent. This North West region ranked particularly well for performance and talent, followed closely by funding. Startups have become a top growth sector of modern economies. By looking at the value of the emerging startup ecosystems across the globe, Manchester-Liverpool is ranked seventh with a value of $9.2bn. Manchester the World-class city This further shows how Manchester is on