Karis Capital new lending rises by 29% in H1
The specialist real estate debt and insurance advisory firm arranged 377 new loans during H1 2026.
Karis Capital advised on £254.2m of new loans during H1 2026, up 29% from £197.8m during the same period last year.
The specialist real estate debt and insurance advisory firm arranged 377 new loans during H1 2026, a 79% increase from 211 in H1 2025.
Bridging accounted for 91 loans during the period, up from 42 a year earlier.
Residential and buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages increased from 31 to 50 loans, while the value of property development lending arranged rose from £38.1m to £55.3m.
Karis Capital’s insurance division also recorded growth, with 913 insurance contracts written during H1 2026, up 29% from 706 in the same period last year.
The firm, which was founded in November 2023, has grown to 35 employees.
Nicholas Christofi, chief executive officer at Karis Capital, said: “The growth we’ve achieved in the past year has been very rewarding for the team at Karis Capital.
“Our team is very committed to delivering the best solutions and a much higher level of service for clients.”
Christofi added: “In a difficult market the demand for quality financial advice has increased and isn’t simply driven by pricing for clients.
“Execution and delivery are going to be fundamental in difficult market conditions.”
He said: “It’s pleasing to see growth coming from across the business – both on the debt and on the insurance advisory side.”
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