Below is Savills 20th annual presentation on property finance. The presentation was excellent and consisted of Jim Ward (speaking on the UK residential market - “How far will the residential market fall?”), Mat Oakley (UK Commercial Markets - “Prospects for the UK commercial property market”) and William Newson (Head of UK Valuation - “Conclusion: UK property finance market”).

The presentation concluded that for both commercial and residential lenders it is a great time to be lending on well secured and profitable terms (and there certainly is no shortage of organisations prepared to lend - albeit some are closing their doors to new clients). Higher levels of equity are now being required with a re-emergence of mezzanine funding. With lenders being advised to take a 5 year view and to focus on the fundamentals in particular occupational desirability. 

 All in all a great time to be lending - read the full presentation below:

Financing Property 2008 Presenation - Savills