Aldermore has provided an £11.7m commercial real estate facility to support Southernwood's residential portfolio across the Midlands and Yorkshire.

New research from Together finds landlords increasingly turning to portfolio refinancing as buy-to-let investment activity shifts northwards.

The average daily one-year swap rate has fallen from 4.44% last year to 3.77% so far this year.

Mayfair continues to be one of the most sought-after areas for offices in the capital.

The buildings have extremely high ESG credentials including BREEAM ‘Excellent’ certified and EPC ratings of ‘A’.