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Rely Completes £2.4m Remortgage on 55-Unit Northumberland Block

Specialist lender Rely has completed a £2.4 million remortgage for a portfolio landlord on a 55-unit residential property in Northumberland. The property, valued at £3.2 million, is held on a single freehold title and was fully refurbished prior to the refinancing.

The transaction involved refinancing a multi-unit freehold block (MUFB) following the completion of refurbishment works. The borrower is described as an experienced portfolio landlord with existing relationships across OSB Group brands.

Broker and Process Details

Pure Funding Solutions introduced the case, with director Adam Lane collaborating with Rely’s business development manager Nathan Chand. The process included discussions on criteria requirements, valuation methodology, and operational processes for large MUFB transactions. The application progressed with limited additional documentation requests after submission. Lane noted that Rely’s lending platform reduced manual input requirements during the process.

Market Context

The completion of this transaction comes as landlords increasingly use refinancing strategies to manage and grow their property holdings. Larger MUFB cases are noted to present additional complexity, requiring clarity on criteria and valuation approaches. Rely’s platform is designed to streamline submission and progression for cases of this size.

This Northumberland deal reflects ongoing activity in the regional buy-to-let market, where portfolio landlords continue to refinance assets. Multi-unit freehold blocks represent a specific segment of the market, typically requiring specialist lending arrangements due to their structure and valuation requirements. The completion adds to evidence of ongoing refinancing activity in the buy-to-let sector, despite broader affordability pressures in the residential market.