First introduced in 2008, an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rates a property’s energy efficiency on a scale from A to G, with A being the most efficient and G being the least. The EPC also includes tips on how to improve a building’s energy efficiency using cost-effective methods. However, the Government recently proposed some important…

Long before any of us had even heard of COVID-19, the Land Registry was operating at a significant delay. The ‘registration gap’ as it’s more commonly known is certainly not a new problem, however, the pandemic has certainly contributed to waiting times. Couple this with the recent Stamp Duty holiday and the resulting boom in…

As a finance broker, when you have a client that needs to fund their property development project, whether it’s a new build, purchase and refurbishment, or a conversion, it’s a big deal for them and you need to make a good impression, because it could lead to more work in the future. So, you go…

House prices have risen by an average of 13.2 percent over the last year, with a noticeable surge in property investment having a sizeable impact on demand, and ultimately prices. Those looking to make money from investing in safe assets such as bricks and mortar will have benefitted greatly from a market reinvigorated by the…

One advantage of having Relationship Managers across the UK, is that Signature understands the national property market, which despite the London and South East focus in the news, means we can react to local situations and shape deals accordingly. Nationally, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is reporting that almost 90% of small to medium-sized…

Tom Howells, Legal Director at Signature Property Finance We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, but in our line of business, clarity means everything. Deals that involve such tight timescales, huge amounts of capital and a complex legal infrastructure should only ever be approached in an upfront, open and honest manner. Otherwise, it’s…