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Alternative finance, the industry that includes crowdfunding and peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, is growing at pace, characterised by automated platforms that allow investors to loan money directly to small businesses and worthy endeavours. In this article, the Cogress team ask, what should you expect from your crowdfunding platform?

Despite Brexit uncertainty, the UK Specialist Property sector is performing well. This asset class includes hotel investments, healthcare and student accommodation, and has attracted tens of billions in investment over the last few years. Here the Cogress Market Analysis Team share their insight into the opportunities available to investors in Purpose Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in the UK.

The UK Alternative Finance industry is currently valued at £2.6bn. Property crowdfunding is one of its rising stars, and grew by an impressive 200% in 2017. This sector is maturing into the mainstream, but would you be surprised to learn it’s almost as old as the hills? That it was all the rage in the 1380s?