Since launching in March 2012, we have been featured in:
The Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Financial Times, The Independent, The Daily Express,
Crowdsourcing.org, The Investor's Chronicle, Just Do Property, BBC Radio 4, The Guardian, This Is Money, The
Metro, Landlord Zone, The Irish Times, The Daily Mail, The Sunday Express, Urban Life, The London Evening
Standard and many more.
“Just under half (48%) of the UK’s adults claimed they are saving less than £50 a month, according to a recent survey of 2,000 members of the British public.”
“In a survey of 2,000 people, 20% of Brits told The House Crowd they save no money on a monthly basis. Almost half of respondents (48%) put away less than £50.”
“With traditional financial institutions tightening their belts and seemingly throwing away the keys to their vaults around a decade ago, it paved the way for crowdfunding and there’s been no looking back since.”
“The House Crowd has announced that more than £100m has been channelled into its platform, as it prepares to offer pension scheme-eligible investment opportunities.
It has been a busy year for the peer-to-peer property lender, which launched its Innovative Finance ISA in March 2018 and an auto-invest product in November of that year.”
“An Altrincham firm is proving that alternative funding lines are just as effective in the property market as traditional sources.
The House Crowd is a peer-to-peer lending platform that specialises in helping people invest in secured bridging and property development loans.”
“ISAs have enjoyed renewed popularity in recent times: HMRC data shows that UK citizens invested £69 billion in them during the 2017/2018 tax year. Approximately £40 billion of this was invested specifically in cash ISAs.
But two decades on since their official launch in 1999, when they were a much-touted alternative to the Personal Equity Plan, it can be argued that the cash ISA has failed to meet expectations. So how and why exactly has the cash ISA fallen short?”
"When starting a business, a breakthrough idea and an efficient team isn’t enough. Entrepreneurs need money to manifest the business. But should they use their savings or approach VCs?"
“Gaining initial customers is a common issue most new businesses face. RealBusiness surveyed over 30 established, successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, asking them how they gained their first 10-20 customers.”
“Family offices are responding to long-term low-interest rate environments and high fees associated with institutional funds by deploying capital into higher yielding, more illiquid assets”
“Rolled out for the second year (see the 2018 version), perhaps unsurprisingly, Brexit’s impact on the market remains a common theme. Yet, while gauging the exact effects is anyone’s guess, the underlying mantra of ‘keeping calm and carrying on’ prevails across this year’s contributions.”
“Peer-to-peer lending is growing in popularity among borrowers and investors but where could financial advisers fit into the picture? Paul Stallard has some thoughts on the matter.”
“A new £15 million crowdfunding property development project in Altrincham, Great Manchester, could be the largest project of its kind ever attempted in the UK.”
“All transfers below £5,000 will have a £50 admin fee.
“At The House Crowd we are continually evolving in order to make our products more accessible to all of our members,” the peer-to-peer property platform said in a note to investors.
“As a result of our ongoing ‘metamorphosis’, we’ve adapted our ISA transfer rules so that everyone can now enjoy the tax-free benefits of our IFISA.”
The House Crowd first opened its IFISA to transfers last month.”
“The UK’s state pension scheme is no longer enough (was it ever?) to afford Britons a comfortable retirement. In my view, it’s more of a Ponzi scheme than a dependable safety net – but millions still believe it will take care of them once they retire.”
The House Crowd first opened its IFISA to transfers last month.”
“As the UK property market, like any asset class, continues to change, it is vital that property investors adapt in order to continue to make the most from their investments.”
“The North-South divide in the UK is the subject of much cultural and social discourse. Historically, the North has prevailed with offers of a balanced and overall more affordable lifestyle, by comparison to the hustle and bustle (and generally more expensive) ways of London life.”
“The House Crowd is a peer-to-peer lending specialist with a different approach - through the provision of market-leading crowdfunded property investments, they are able to deliver consistent returns for customers. After an appearance on Dragon's Den where they didn't receive investment, they've gone on to raise millions regardless through crowdfunding and bootstrapping. Frazer Fearnhead, CEO and co-founder, chats to us about building a business.”
“A housing development in Greater Manchester has secured a cash injection of more than £1m through a crowdfunding platform.
The House Crowd was founded in 2012 by Frazer Fearnhead and Suhail Nawaz. It was the first property crowdfunding platform in the world and has helped give rise to the industry.”
“A housing development in Greater Manchester has secured a cash injection of more than £1m through a crowdfunding platform.
The House Crowd was founded in 2012 by Frazer Fearnhead and Suhail Nawaz. It was the first property crowdfunding platform in the world and has helped give rise to the industry.”
“The House Crowd, a UK property crowdfunding platform, announced on Wednesday raised just over £1.3 million over a 24-hour period for housing developments in Lees, Greater Manchester. The funding portal reported that this is the first time it has broken the £1 million mark in a day..”
“AS THE countdown to the deadline for using this year’s tax-free investment allowance has ticked away, new Innovative Finance ISAs (IFISA) have continued to launch on the market..”
“House prices are slumping in just under half of all London postcodes, including some of the UK’s highest priced, most desirable locations. However, prices in the North are soaring with Manchester and Liverpool positing year-on-year growth of over seven percent.”
“The innovative finance Isa (Ifisa) landscape is growing, with several recently launched products offering interest rates that dwarf savings and cash Isa rates.”
“Property crowdfunding platform The House Crowd has received full authorisation from the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a peer-to-peer firm.”
“The HouseCrowd is looking to unveil a new website and auto-lending option after achieving authorisation
from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) at the end of last year.”
“The House Crowd, which is the world’s first property crowdfunding platform, has received full
authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a “P2P Firm.”
“The House Crowd, a UK property crowdfunding platform, announced on Friday it has received full
authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).”
“Welcome to the last entry in Bdaily North West’s Built Environment series. This Autumn, we’ve offered
you key insights into the work of major players reshaping the region’s developed spaces.”
“It is hard to believe how enduring the idea of crowdfunding actually is: in 1997, fans of British
rock band Marillion raised $60,000 via an online platform for a full US tour.”
“Don’t miss out! Returns of over 10% per year are hard to find”, reads the website of CapitalRise, a
scheme offering to pay up to 18% annually for “intelligent property investing"
Rubbing shoulders with the rock stars like David Bowie, Elton John and the Spice Girls as a music
lawyer was not enough for Frazer Fearnhead. Fed up with the high life in London, Fearnhead turned his
back on the glitz and the glamour and returned to his Altrincham, Greater Manchester roots to launch The
House Crowd..
You might think that you need to be wealthy already before you can consider investing in the stock
market. You might also think that you need to be an expert - or, at the very least, pay a broker or
wealth manager who is.
Everyone has a tale of woe when it comes to getting on the property ladder, but are we too obsessed
with ownership? Is it better to settle with renting or even just invest in the market? Will you ever own
a property and does it matter?
Property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, has reported record levels of investor confidence,
with 66% of its investors now repeatedly reinvesting their capital through the business.
Property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, has reported record levels of investor confidence,
with 66% of its investors now repeatedly reinvesting their capital through the business.
Here we reveal 100 of the best and brightest tech companies in The region. With the world moving
online, and business going with it, we take a look at Greater Manchester and Cheshire’s thriving
technology industry in partnership with KPMG..
Property crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, has reported record levels of investor confidence,
with 66% of its investors now repeatedly reinvesting their capital through the business.
In an ideal world, we would all retire with our mortgage paid off and enough money in pensions and
other savings plans for us to live comfortably. But what if you haven’t cleared your loan or have enough
savings to deliver the income you’ll need? In which case, you might need a plan B.
The House Crowd, a UK property crowdfunding platform, is reporting “record levels of investor
confidence”. According to the platform, the House Crowd is experiencing high demand for its
property-backed peer-to-peer lending products, with over 1,270 people having invested in one. The House
Crowd states that 66% of its investors now repeatedly reinvesting their capital through the business.
The House Crowd says its participants can put from £1,000 down on a buy-to-let property to receive a
guaranteed 6% net return per year plus a share of profits on sale. Alternatively, they can opt for a
fixed return of 7.5% net a year with no equity in the property. A typical property currently listed is a
two-bedroom terrace house in Moston, Manchester, valued at £68,000 after refurbishment.
The House Crowd, for example, allows you to become a property investor with £1,000.
Since launch in 2012, it has spent £5million buying and refurbishing 69 properties in the Manchester
area. Managing director Frazer Fearnhead says: "We have brought property investment to the masses."
Hale-based crowdfunded property investment company The House Crowd has fundraised more than £5m in
the
two years since it launched, the business has announced. The House Crowd began trading in 2012 and
offers people the opportunity to invest as little as £1,000 in the property market via crowdfunding.
Since it started trading, it has bought and refurbished 78 properties in and around the Manchester area,
totalling more than £5m of investment. Frazer Fearnhead, managing director of The House Crowd, said:
"The country's fascination with property and the attraction of hassle free investment through crowd
funding has proved to be a very popular combination. "We speak with investors on a daily basis
frustrated with their banks or the poor levels of interest accrued in their savings accounts. More and
more people are looking to boost their retirement income, or do something with smaller amounts of money
than have it sitting around, doing nothing."
Earlier this year, the business crowdfunded its own expansion by asking investors for £156,000 to
help
fund their growth plans. After two days, the company had secured investment of £465,000.
Hale based crowdfunded property investment company, The House Crowd, has announced it has fundraised
more than £4 million from investors over a two year period.
The House Crowd began trading in 2012 and offers people the opportunity to invest as little as £1,000
in
the property market via crowdfunding. Since it started trading, the company has bought and
refurbished
64 properties in and around the Manchester area, totalling more than £4.1 million of investment.
Frazer Fearnhead, managing director of The House Crowd commented; "We're delighted to have passed
this
significant milestone after just two years in business. The country's fascination with property and
the
attraction of hassle free investment through crowdfunding has proved to be a very popular
combination.
"We speak with investors on a daily basis frustrated with their banks or the poor levels of interest
accrued in their savings accounts. More and more people are looking to boost their retirement
income, or
do something with smaller amounts of money than have it sitting around, doing nothing. The House
Crowd
provides investors, of any age, the opportunity to invest in bricks and mortar without having
limitless
means."
Earlier this year, the business crowdfunded its own expansion by asking investors for £156,000 to
help
fund their growth plans. After two days, the company had secured investment of £465,000, more than
£309,000 then they originally asked for. The funding has allowed the business to relocate to larger
premises in Hale and recruit an additional 4 members of staff.
The House Crowd has recently secured its 65th project, a 3 bed property in Openshaw, Manchester which
will be refurbished and rented for 3-5 years.
Customers of 'The House Crowd' have sent a clear sign of their confidence in the company by 'crowd
funding' its own expansion, investing more than £156k and valuing the company at £3 million.
The House Crowd started trading two years ago and offers people the opportunity to invest as little
as
£1000 in the property market. Since it started trading it has bought and refurbished 55 properties
in
and around the Manchester area, totalling more than £3.7 million raised via crowd funding.
Wishing to develop the company further, managing director Frazer Fearnhead, decided to turn to
existing
customers and ask them if they would like to fund the expansion. He was overwhelmed by the
response.
Frazer commented; "In our short two-year history, we have successfully sold the concept of crowd
funding
to our customers so much so, they have decided to invest their money in our business"
Now we like simple – it means that we don't have to spend too much time thinking about the nuts and
bolts so can concentrate on the big picture.
How does The House Crowd work?
It brings together investors who put small amounts of cash (minimum £1000) into a special account
which
is used to buy a particular house, pay all the legal fees, refurbish it and let it out. The promised
return on investment is 6% paid annually and when the property is finally sold, there is a 50% of
the
profit to be shared amongst the investors. De facto, you become a shareholder and really don't need
to
do anything.
With a nationwide council house waiting list of over 4 million people, property investment group The
House Crowd is backing George Clarke's (Channel 4's The Restoration Man) campaign to get the 900,000+
empty properties back into action.
Recently launched, The House Crowd has already began breathing life into distressed and uninhabitable
properties, purchasing and refurbishing them to a high standard before selling them on or renting to
those in need of housing.
Its innovative approach to property investment has so far raised approximately £360,000 for 6
purchases
of empty properties which the company is in the process of bringing back to life in locations where
they
are most needed. The first of its kind in the UK, the unique business model uses crowdfunding to
raise
the capital to purchase properties, while negating all finder's fees usually associated with
property
investment companies.
Working on a joint venture basis, the investors receive a fully secured investment, which, if
reinvested, will produce a typical annual return on investment of 25%. Each investor becomes a
shareholder in the company that purchases a property The House Crowd has sourced and receives a pro
rata
share of 50% of the net profit when the property is sold.
Frazer Fearnhead, founder and managing director at The House Crowd, comments: "Our approach to
property
investment is enabling us to have a direct and positive social impact on the communities we purchase
within, refurbishing properties which would otherwise form part of the staggering empty homes
statistic
previously mentioned."
The House Crowd, the south Manchester property investment company, says it has now raised more than
£5m
from investors which it has allowed it to buy more than 70 residential houses.The Hale firm, founded by
entrepreneur Frazer Fearnhead and surveyor Suhail Nawaz in 2011, operates under a model where individual
investors club together to buy a specific property, which is then refurbished and rented out. It
attributes its recent growth – £3m from investors.
The properties are currently in the Salford and North Manchester areas as that's where the business is
based. Most of the tenants are on Housing Benefit. There is a contingency fund for urgent repairs and
any periods where properties don't have tenants.
The House Crowd lets investors put money into properties, currently focused around Manchester. It was
founded by property
investor Frazer Fearnhead and has a team of surveyors and developers. A limited company is set up that
buys a property and appoints
a lettings company to manage and rent out the property. Investors are shown details of the properties
before putting money in.
Need quick access to your money? Now you can invest in our secured peer to peer loan portfolio and gain access to your funds at just 30 days-notice. Earn 4.5% p.a. for the first six months.
Are you a company director or senior employee? Investing in our products via a SSAS pension could be a great tax efficient way to build for your retirement.
Are you a property owner looking for a fast, flexible and short-term bridging loan?
The House Crowd has access to private capital and virtually unlimited crowdfunded monies,
which can help you fund your residential or commercial property transactions, development
or renovation projects, or business cash injection.
Property Development Finance
Are you are looking for property development finance for future projects?
The House Crowd are looking to partner with experienced property developers and builders with a
proven track record to help them finance their projects through our cutting-edge crowdfunding platform.
Become an Introducer
House Crowd Finance provides secured bridging, refurbishment and development loans.
We have access to a pool of immediately available funds and in additional, virtually unlimited,
capital can be raised from our rapidly growing investor database.
Have any questions for us? We’ve collated the most common enquiries we get, and they’re all answered here.
Testimonials
Read what some of our investors think of investing and earning with The House Crowd.
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Risk Warning
Like any investment, ours are subject to an element of risk.
Learn more about this and what it means for you.
Resources
Useful information for further reading all in one place.
Video Library
Learn more about what we do along with useful tips with our video library
Alternative Investment Podcast
Join CEO of The House Crowd Frazer Fearnhead and investing expert Paul Stallard as they explore a
range of thought-provoking issues surrounding alternative investment.
Designed to educate and entertain, our brand new 'Alternative Investment'
podcast brings a variety of upbeat, bite-sized tidbits.
Blog
Regular updates, information and opinion from Frazer and the team.
Our mission is to enable our clients to build a financially better future for themselves
through the provision of market-leading crowdfunded property investments that deliver
predictable and consistent returns.
Meet the Team
Meet the people behind the scenes making it all happen.
Frazer Fearnhead - Founder and CEO
Meet the founder and CEO of The House Crowd, Frazer Fearnhead.
In The Press
Keep up to date with our latest press coverage. Frazer’s not short of a few opinions!
Code of Conduct
Learn about what we stand for and the values that we work hard to uphold.
Contact
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