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Global Banking & Finance Review
The growing appeal of peer to peer property lending(2019) June, 21st
“Property is an appealing investment: it’s been proven (in a favourable market, of course) to increase in value and it’s a tangible, useful asset.”Property Investor Today
Almost half of British public save less than £50 a month, shows new research June, 14th
“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.”Yahoo Finance
One in five British adults have no monthly savings (2019) May, 10th
“Just one in 10 Brits manage to save £500 a month, according to the lender, with most (62%) putting away less than £100.”MSN Money
One in five British adults have no monthly savings (2019) May, 10th
“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.”Elite Business Magazine
From sex parties to peanut butter, crowdfunding is so flexible that banks should be concerned (2019) May, 10th
“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.”Alt Fi
Why restricting P2P lending is not the answer (2019) April, 8th
“If we limit P2P lending to sophisticated investors we destroy much of the point of it, says The House Crowd's Frazer Fearnhead.”Peer2Peer Finance News
The House Crowd hits £100m milestone (2019) March, 20th
“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.”The Business Desk
Alternative property financing route proving increasingly popular (2019) March, 12th
“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.”Finance Digest
Twenty years on, cash ISAs in the UK have fallen short of expectations: what are the alternatives? (2019) February, 27th
“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?”Elite Business
Bootstrapping vs VC funding. Which is the better way to fund your startup? (2019) February, 5th
"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?"Real Business
30 successful entrepreneurs reveal exactly how they gained their first 20 customers (2019) February, 4th
“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.”Forbes
Expert Property Market Forecasts (2019) January, 17th
“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”PS Investors
Expert Property Market Forecasts (2019) December, 18th
“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.”Professional Adviser
Paul Stallard: Why should advisers recommend peer-to-peer lending?, November 19th
“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.”Property Investor Today
Crowdfunding property development project ‘could be largest of its kind’, November 2nd
“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.”P2P Finance News
The House Crowd lowers minimum investment for ISA transfers, October 4th
“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.”What Investment
Frazer Fearnhead says millennials need to wake up to the myth of the State Pension, Sep 27th
“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.”Peer 2 Peer Finance News
Lenders flock to Scotland as P2P sector takes off, Sep 17th
“Scotland looks set to become a peer-to-peer lending hotspot despite fears about the potential impact of Brexit and another independence referendum.”Buy Association
Three ways property investors can diversify their assets, June 7th
“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.”London Loves Business
Calling all property investors – it’s time to look up North, May 9th
“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.”Virgin Start Up
From Dragon’s Den to Multi-Million Pound Company: The House Crowd day, April 30th
“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.”Oldham Chronicle
£1m crowdfunded for property development in a single day, April 19th
“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.”Insider Media
Housing development boosted by crowdfunding efforts, April 19th
“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.”Growth Business
Property platform hits £1 million in a day, April 18th
“The Cheshire based peer-to-peer crowdfunding property platform has secured over 120 peer-to-peer loans since it formed in 2012.”Crowdfund Insider
The House Crowd Raises Over £1.3 Million in 24 Hours For Housing Developments in Greater Manchester, April 18th
“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..”P2P Finance News
The House Crowd raises over £1m in 24 hours, April 18th
“PROPERTY peer-to-peer lending platform The House Crowd raised a record £1.3m in just 24 hours for housing developments in Greater Manchester.”P2P Finance News
ISA countdown: The latest IFISAs on the market ,April 4th
“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..”Express
North vs. South house price war: London properties slump as the North soars March, 27th
“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.”Which?
These Isas pay up rates of up to 16%: what’s the catch? March, 23rd
“The innovative finance Isa (Ifisa) landscape is growing, with several recently launched products offering interest rates that dwarf savings and cash Isa rates.”Moneywise
The House Crowd to Launch IF ISA - January, 9th
“Property crowdfunding platform The House Crowd has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a peer-to-peer firm.”Bridging & Commercial
The House Crowd receives Full FCA Authorisation - January, 9th
“Property crowdfunding platform The House Crowd has Received Full Authorisation From the FCA as a ‘P2P firm.”Peer 2 Peer Finance News
The House Crowd Achieves FCA Authorisation - January, 9th
“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.”Mortgage Insider
The House Crowd receives FCA Authorisation - January, 9th
“Crowdfunding platform The House Crowd has received full authorisation from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a P2P firm.”Finextra
Property crowdfunding platform The House Crowd receives FCA Authorisation-January, 9th
“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.”Crowdfunder Insider
The House Crowd Receives FCA Authorization-January,5th
“The House Crowd, a UK property crowdfunding platform, announced on Friday it has received full authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).”Bdaily
The House Crowd CEO Frazer Fearnhead on Reducing Risk for Property Investors- December, 1st
“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.”Tranio
Crowdfunding in real estate: the 12 largest platforms in Europe and the United States- November, 30th
“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.”The Sunday Times
Are Crowdfunded Property Schemes as Safe as Houses?- November, 19th
“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"The Business Desk
Meet the Music Lawyer-Turned Crowdfunding Entrepreneur- November, 15th
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..AOL UK Money
Unusual Ways to Invest When You Don't Have Much Money- November,9th
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.Quantitative Sneezing
Quantitative Sneezing episode 4: The property ladder-October, 30th
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?Entirely Northwest
Manchester-based The House Crowd Reports Record Levels of Investor Confidence- October, 13th
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.Entirely Property
The House Crowd Reports Record Levels of Investor Confidence-October, 13th
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.Manchester Evening News
The Top 100 Tech Companies in Greater Manchester-October 13th, 2017
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..BDAILY
The House Crowd Reports Record Levels of Investor Confidence- October 04 , 2017
The House Crowd Reports Record Levels of Investor Confidence.Business Up North
The House Crowd Reports Record Levels of Investor Confidence-October 4, 2017
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.Moneywise
How to use your property to boost retirement income -September 22, 2017
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.Crowdfund Insider
The House Crowd Says Investor Confidence at Record High, September 20, 2017
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 Manchester Evening News
January 15th, 2016
Property Crowdfunding platform, The House Crowd, is celebrating a year of growth as turnover hit £1.1m for 2015- an increase of over 140% from 2014.The Guardian
June 15th, 2014
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 Express
July 30th 2014
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."Insider Media Limited
The House Crowd Hits £5m – September 25th 2014
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.
NorthWestFYI
The House Crowd Crosses the £4m Threshold – July 1st, 2014
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.
B-Daily Online
Customers of Cheshire property crowdfunders invest in the business – May 13th 2014
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"
The Money Principle
A new way to invest in property The House Crowd– August 24th 2013
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.
Buy Association
Crowd together to get empty properties back on the market - June 27th 2012
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."
thebusinessdesk.com
The House Crowd Raises £5m From Hungry Investors – September 10th 2014
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.
Yahoo! Finance
Invest in property – June 17, 2014
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.Love Money
The House Crowd: crowdfunding rental property – June 14, 2014
Greater Manchester Business Week
June 12, 2014
ThisIsMoney
New breed of crowdfunding sites make it cheaper than ever to be a property investor – May 29, 2014
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.BBC Radio 4, Money Box programme
Investing in property... with £1,000 – May 25th 2014
London Evening Standard Business Section
Money – how to save it – June 26th 2012
Manchester Evening News
Crowdfunding – how to stand out with a little help from the crowd – May 31st 2012
Just Do Property
The House Crowd – a refreshing approach to property investment for all – March 20th 2012
BBC Radio 4
You and Yours: discussion on crowdfunding
The Irish Times
Hanging out with the in crowd – April 2012
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