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News.com.au
23-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Modern elevated with dual living
This modern, dual living, elevated home has hit the market in a popular family-friendly suburb close to the beach, university, hospital and shops. Selling agent Chris Clarke of Real Estate Central said this freshly renovated home at 25 Mirrakma Cres, Lyons, was a modern twist on tropical elevated living. He said the property offered the best parts of an elevated home without the maintenance of an older house. Upstairs, the home has a spacious open plan living, dining and kitchen area with high ceilings, timber floors and banks of louvres. 'Concrete slab construction gives you a solid feel underfoot but also provides peace and quiet between the levels,' Mr Clarke said. The kitchen includes an island bench, stainless-steel appliances, neutral-coloured cabinetry and pendant lighting. The living spaces open through sliding doors to a balcony that overlooks the back yard, while the high gable ceilings of the living areas carry through to this covered outdoor entertaining space. The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and an ensuite with dual basins, and the room looks out over the front yard. The three remaining upstairs bedrooms have built-in robes, while the family bathroom has a bath and a double shower. On the ground level is a fully self-contained unit. 'Downstairs is not your typical under-house area,' Clarke said. '(It is) self-contained, with your own bedroom and bathroom, and a spacious living and kitchen area that matches upstairs dimensions. The separate feel is perfect for extended family visits or creating an additional income.' The downstairs kitchen has an island bench with breakfast bar, stainless-steel appliances and modern cabinetry. The home sits on a 793sq m block with established, low maintenance gardens and plenty of lawn space. Bamboo is planted down the side of the home, offering privacy from neighbours. The house has a double carport, electric shutter on the front windows, a fully-fenced back yard and plenty of room for a shed or pool. The property is within walking distance of local schools and parklands and close to the Casuarina coastline, Casuarina shopping centre, Leanyer Water Park, the hospital and CDU.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shawbrook supports Bluecroft Finance's UK expansion with revolving credit facility
UK-based specialist lender Shawbrook has extended an eight-figure revolving credit facility to Bluecroft Finance, a bridging lender. The facility will be used to aid Bluecroft's expansion in the UK lending market. It features an accordion option that allows for a potential 50% increase, providing flexibility for future growth. Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Altrincham, Bluecroft offers a variety of bridging finance products. The company was established by managing director David Giovanni, an entrepreneur from Hale with a background in property management and sales. In a statement, Bluecroft said that Shawbrook was chosen as the funding partner due to its 'deep understanding' of the development and bridging finance sector. Shawbrook's speciality finance senior director Chris Clarke said: 'Bridging finance continues to see strong demand, with the market reaching record highs in recent quarters as borrowers seek faster, more flexible funding solutions. 'As bridging plays an increasing role in property transactions and development finance, Bluecroft has established itself quickly in this space, combining deep market expertise with a strong service-driven approach. We're pleased to support them as they continue their growth journey and expand their offering to meet this rising demand.' Giovanni said: 'This new partnership with Shawbrook marks an important milestone for Bluecroft as we continue to scale at pace. Since launching in 2023, we've grown rapidly, expanding our specialist team to support an increasing number of customers across the UK. 'Our focus remains on delivering excellent service, combining speed and expertise with the personal approach that borrowers value. In an era of increasing automation in lending, we believe the human element is more important than ever – and Shawbrook understands this best-of-both model.' Last month, Shawbrook increased its financial backing for specialist development finance lender Magnet Capital, raising its existing funding line to £25m ($32.37m). The transaction terms include a £25m line, with £17.5m committed over a three-and-a-half-year term. This additional funding will support Magnet Capital's continued expansion. In January 2025, Shawbrook paused new applications for its asset finance facilities to concentrate on product expansion. "Shawbrook supports Bluecroft Finance's UK expansion with revolving credit facility" was originally created and published by Leasing Life, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
