Catalyst Property Finance has launched Refurb+, a product designed for property investors/developers who want to maximise cash flow, reduce borrower equity, and lower professional fees.
Refurb+ is a refurbishment bridging product with the ability to roll-up interest and add monitoring costs above 75% net loan, inclusive of completion fees.
Catalyst will fund up to 100% of refurb costs in arrears and lend to a maximum 75% LTGDV (Loan to Gross Development Value). Up to 25% expansion is allowed on residential, semi-commercial and commercial to residential conversion property.
Monitoring costs are kept as low as possible. Where the cost of works is below 10% of day one OMV (Open Market Value) and funded by the borrower, an Asset Manager will not be required. Cost of works up to £50,000 considered without Asset Manager.
An Asset Manager, rather than a QS, will monitor projects where Catalyst funds the cost of works up to 10% of day one OMV, or where the borrower or Catalyst fund the costs of works from 10% to 50% of day one OMV. If cost of works is greater than £250,000, a QS may be required.
Loans are available from £100,000 to £5,000,000, over 3 to 24 months. Rates start at 0.65% per month for experienced property professionals and 0.70% pcm for less experienced.
Where borrowers self-fund the cost of works, they can apply for a further advance at Practical Completion, subject to not exceeding a maximum 75% LTGDV.
Chris Fairfax (pictured), CEO at Catalyst Property Finance, said: “We understand that cash flow is incredibly important right now, so we are providing a facility that allows borrowers to
maximize LTV, reduce deposit contributions and make the drawdown process faster and at a lower cost.”
