Fed Cuts Rates – What This Means for Borrowers
The US Federal Reserve reduced interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on 17 September 2025, bringing the target range to 4.00–4.25%. This is the Fed’s first cut of the year, and it’s the first cut in years, while core inflation (Core PCE) remains above 2.9%. One policymaker dissented, favouring a deeper 0.50 percentage point cut. […]
Case Study: £3.3M Facility Secured with a UK Private Bank
GSB Private Finance was recently approached by a London-based couple to finance their regulated let-to-buy transaction with a simultaneous completion. Key Details: UK Residents / UK Passport holders Refinance of a principal residence at 75% LTV to allow the acquisition of a new primary residence in North London for ~£3,000,000 at 80% LTV. Both borrowers […]
Case Study: £2.2M property financing for self-employed UK resident
GSB Private Finance was recently presented with a complex lending enquiry – a prominent entrepreneur in the solar-energy industry seeking to purchase a new main residence, but with insufficient personal income, GSB had to deliver a bespoke solution. Key Details: UK Resident/UK Passport holders Acquisition of an off-market property and annexe in Hertfordshire for ~£3,000,000 […]