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Real estate finance · since 2003

Property finance, structured like a bank.

For over twenty years, REFC has structured bespoke finance for investors, developers and owner-occupiers across the UK and Europe. Our team of former bankers presents your transaction the way lenders need to see it — improving approval rates and securing better terms, first time.

20+
Years experience
£1B+
Facilities arranged
8
Asset sectors
London
Pan-European reach,
City-based desk

Independent · Bespoke · Proactive.

We are a London-based finance consultancy with over two decades of experience structuring real estate transactions across residential, commercial, industrial, retail, leisure, mixed-use, hotels, student accommodation and HMOs. We drive every deal from day one to completion.

Financial services

A full spectrum of property finance.

We structure each transaction the way a credit committee would — anticipating questions, addressing risks, and presenting a complete picture to the right lender for the asset class.

Residential investment finance

Acquisition and re-financing facilities for buy-to-let portfolios, HMOs and large residential investment holdings across the UK.

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Commercial investment finance

Funding for income-producing commercial assets — offices, retail, industrial, leisure and mixed-use — tailored to the covenant and the cash flow.

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Residential development finance

Senior debt for ground-up residential schemes and major refurbishments, structured to the build programme and exit strategy.

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Commercial development finance

Funding for office, retail, hotel, student accommodation and mixed-use development — from pre-construction through stabilisation.

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Bridge finance

Short-term secured lending for auction purchases, chain breaks, refurbishment and time-sensitive acquisitions — placed quickly with the right lender.

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Mezzanine finance

Stretched senior and mezzanine layers that close the equity gap on development and investment transactions where leverage matters.

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Owner-occupied premises

Acquisition and refinancing for trading businesses purchasing their own premises — structured around the operating company, not against it.

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Working capital & invoice finance

For trading clients beyond the real estate file — invoice finance and working capital facilities to support operating businesses.

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Re-financing & restructuring

Refinancing maturing facilities, releasing equity, or restructuring portfolio debt to improve cost, term and covenant flexibility.

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Sectors covered

From single units to portfolio scale.

We deal across every major asset class, drawing on lender relationships built over two decades to match the right capital to the right transaction.

Residential

BTL, HMO, PRS

Commercial

Office & retail

Industrial

Logistics & warehouse

Retail & leisure

High-street & F&B

Hotels

Branded & boutique

Student

PBSA accommodation

Mixed-use

Blended schemes

HMO

Multi-let property

About REFC

A team of ex-bankers, on your side of the table.

Real Estate Finance Consultancy is a London-based firm founded on a simple idea: clients deserve a broker who structures transactions to the same standard the lender will demand to see. Our team is drawn from senior banking — credit, origination, and risk — so we know exactly what a deal must look like to clear committee.

We work with property investors, developers, family offices and owner-occupiers across the UK and Europe, delivering truly independent and bespoke property finance solutions. We are with you from initial enquiry through to drawdown and beyond.

Independent

Whole-of-market access. We work for you, not a lender panel.

Bespoke

Every transaction structured around your asset and your strategy.

Proactive

We drive the deal — negotiating valuers, solicitors and lender terms throughout.

Banker-led

Credit-grade applications presented to the lenders most likely to fund.

How we work

From enquiry to drawdown.

A disciplined five-step process that mirrors the way a credit committee evaluates your transaction — so nothing is left to chance.

I.

Discovery

We understand the asset, the borrower, and the outcome you need from the transaction.

II.

Analysis

Lending proposal review, cash-flow modelling, and identification of the right lender pool.

III.

Credit pack

A full credit application prepared to the standard banks expect — concise, complete, decision-ready.

IV.

Negotiation

Term-sheet negotiation, valuer and solicitor management, and steering the file through DD.

V.

Completion

Account opening, drawdown management, and an open line for the life of the facility.

Why REFC

The broker-banker advantage.

Most brokers submit applications. We structure them. The distinction matters — and shows up in approval rates, pricing, and the speed at which deals reach completion.

  • Higher approval rates

    Because we present transactions the way credit committees need to see them — the answers are there before the questions are asked.

  • Better terms, first time

    We know which lenders price each asset class competitively — and we negotiate hard on margin, fees, covenants and LTV.

  • One point of contact

    Your senior advisor stays with you from enquiry to drawdown. No hand-offs, no junior teams, no losing the thread.

  • Pan-European reach

    London-based, with experience across European jurisdictions and cross-border structures.

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REFC didn't just place our facility — they re-shaped the entire structure before it went to credit. The terms we secured were materially better than anything we'd been quoted directly, and the deal closed on schedule.

JM
James Marston Director · Mid-sized residential developer

Have a transaction in mind?

Tell us about the asset, the timeline, and what you need from the facility. We'll come back to you with an honest read on viability, indicative terms, and the lenders most likely to fund it — usually within 48 hours.