Interest rates

Finance will remain scarce for the next two years, while buyers and sellers disagree on values, according to the bank’s latest sentiment survey.

The ratings agency is reviewing its ratings of a £367m commercial mortgage-backed securitisation secured by the City of London tower.

The loan servicing specialist expects collaborative discussions to continue, but fewer loan extensions to be agreed.

A belief that more stable macroeconomic conditions are ahead is encouraging market participants to resolve situations of stress, and tackle refinancing needs.

The industry is responding to central bank signs that there may not be many more interest rate hikes, says David Dahan of CREFC Europe.

The property consultant expects tight lending conditions to impact borrowers for the next three years.

Debt and equity specialists at the consultancy expect lender-led sales to be a catalyst for the market.

As high-profile assets go up for sale, the sector’s yield profile is piquing the interests of debt-providers.

The CEE-focused manager is busy reducing its leverage but has taken on bridge financing to demonstrate liquidity.

Digital property finance platform Finloop believes rising interests rates in the UK and continental Europe are to blame.