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
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.
In the press
08.09.2025
Daniel Austin comments in The Times on the forthcoming budget
The Times’ journalist Imogen Tew writes on the main impacts expected from the forthcoming budget and quotes ASK CEO and Co-founder, Daniel Austin in her article.
Blog
07.09.2025
Mike Ginsberg discusses underwriting hotel assets
The UK hotel sector has seen a strong resurgence post-pandemic, driven by flexible leisure travel, short city breaks, and the evolving needs of corporate commuters. In this video, Mike Ginsberg from ASK Partners breaks down what’s driving continued demand, and how ASK is structuring hotel lending to align with real, cash-generative business models.
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.
