Blog
23.07.2025
A land assembly and planning strategy loan
Between 2022 and 2024, ASK provided a series of senior loans to assist with a land assembly and planning strategy, totalling £17.3m, to a joint venture between VFund and Hurlington Capital. The loan was ultimately secured against an assembled 0.8-acre freehold site in Acton, West London, benefitting from planning permission for a large-scale, mixed-use redevelopment.
Insights
22.07.2025
Daniel Austin outlines priorities for Autumn Budget to support property investors
In a letter to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, ASK’s CEO and Co-founder Daniel Austin outlines what he feels should be prioritised in the Autumn Budget to support property investment and development in the UK.
News
21.07.2025
Belinda Inocco shortlisted for two Inspiring Women in Property Awards
ASK’s Head of Private Client, Belinda Inocco, has been nominated for Team Leader of the Year, in both categories of commercial and residential property, at the Property Week Inspiring Women in Property awards.
Insights
02.09.2025
The later life living investment conundrum
Later life living risks remaining a missed opportunity: for investors seeking resilient long-term returns, for older generations in need of appropriate housing, and for a country urgently trying to unlock more family homes to ease its deepening housing crisis.
Insights
20.08.2025
Daniel Austin comments on government’s proposal for revisions to stamp duty
Will the HM Treasury’s plan to replace stamp duty with a new property tax be an effective tool to get the housing market moving and generate revenue for the public purse or is it just another wealth tax in disguise?
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) has long been considered by economists the biggest barrier to moving home, so a revision of the current system is a positive step. The government’s proposal is to charge a tax on the sale of homes above £500k.
Blog
14.07.2025
A residential development finance case study – St John’s Wood, London
The transaction
In May 2021, ASK provided a development facility of £23.6m (in conjunction with OakNorth Bank) to experienced developer Benjamin Goldkorn. The loan was secured against a c.10,000 sq ft, prime freehold residential property in St John’s Wood, London.
Blog
07.07.2025
ASK hosts roundtable for UK self-storage experts
In June 2025 ASK hosted a roundtable discussion forum for key players in the UK self-storage sector, including developers, operators, investors, funders and valuers. The group discussed the current performance of the sector, challenges and future growth potential. Click the link below to read the full summary of what was discussed.
