Welcome to the February edition of the Dee Commercial Finance newsletter!

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Buy-to-let lending keeps pace with first-time buyers and home movers

Buy-to-let mortgage lending has risen at an average quarterly rate of 7% over the past year, matching the growth seen among first-time buyers and home movers, according to the latest analysis from Alexander Hall. Improving conditions in the mortgage market have helped sustain borrowing demand for rental properties.

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PBSA investment hit £4.3bn last year

Investment into the UK’s purpose-built student accommodation (PBS) market climbed to £4.3 billion in 2025, Knight Frank reports. The property consultancy says that renewed portfolio activity and steady investor demand for income-producing assets have helped to lift the sector.

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Broker-led SME lending surges to £33bn, up 25% year-on-year

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has today published its inaugural Intermediary Market Outlook 2025/26, providing the most comprehensive picture to date of the UK’s broker-led SME finance market.

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A changing market: why alternative property is moving into the mainstream

Discerning investors generally want to be assured of three key factors before they make any decision: will there be a healthy return on their investment, will they be protected against inflation, and is the market they’re looking at growing?

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