Ep 101 | How to Finance Your First £500k Property Refurb | Mark Stephenson Interview

In this episode, Saam Lowni sat down with Mark Stephenson, Senior Business Development Manager at Octane Capital. With over 15 years in the finance industry and a track record of funding over 1,000 refurbishment projects, Mark is one of the most technical and enthusiastic experts in the UK specialist lending market.If you are a property developer, investor, or broker, this episode is a masterclass in property finance. Mark pulls back the curtain on how lenders like Octane Capital underwrite complex deals, why they value appetite over rigid criteria, and the common mistakes developers make when seeking refurbishment funding.🔥GET MORE VALUABLE PROPERTY CONTENT!🔥Subscribe to our channel to never miss a conversation with a property pro!🧠  Get the latest property industry insights and convos in your inbox every month📩📲 Follow Property People on Instagram.📲👇🗣️ HOSTED BY: Saam LowniSaam has 20 years of experience in residential & commercial property, sales, lettings, management and finance. Saam was a founding member of a Property Finance Provider which grew its fund from £0 to £300m. He also founded Merryoaks Property Finance in 2021 to provide bespoke property finance to investors & developers and launched Property People in 2018 to connect with investors and developers across the country to share valuable information and stories.🔗 Saam's LinkedIn📲 Saam's Instagram📲 Property People on Instagram📣 GUESTS & SPONSORSHIP 📣Are you a property professional with something interesting to share? Would you like to sponsor an episode and get your business in front of our audience of property investors & developers? Email yasm...