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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Magnet provide a real human element to development finance. They understood our project front to back and helped to structure a loan that fit our needs. The turnaround time to approve the loan an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an absolute pleasure it was to work with Magnet Capital. We’ve been delighted with their work and commitment to our development, giving such a smooth and enjoyable process from start to finish. A... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been delighted with the whole process of being fully funsed by Magnet. A truly professional and super helpful team. We were desperate to start our 4th family project and had been incredibly le... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a broker. I tried to place a case with an alternative provider. All was going well but the underwriters felt uncomfortable to lend due to the building being 'Locally listed'. In reality, th... See more

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Magnet Capital is a principal lender of property development finance in the UK and Wales. Every development project is different and our funding is tailored accordingly.


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4.5

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will Calito was very responsive and…

Will Calito was very responsive and helpful with the latest completion we have had with Magnet. Will provided an outstanding service, which helped us complete a good development deal.

October 14, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rolls-Royce service

Rolls-Royce service from a very helpful team.

January 24, 2025
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Reply from Magnet Capital

Thank you for your feedback H!
We can't wait to work with you again.
MC

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Had a terrible experience with Magnet…

Had a terrible experience with Magnet capital , heres a break down of my expences i had to pay to try and get a loan with them, £2000 fee for their work upfront, and additional £2000 would be payable when the loan was paid, £2400 for their surveyor to look at the house and write a report, £1600 for their solicitor fees, £2400 for my solicitor legal fees, after 3 months and over 100 emails being sent back and forward we gave up and did it ourselves, my opinion is to avoid this company
i'm sure Magnet will write a reply saying this is not the case and i was wrong etc... just stating my experience.

December 12, 2024
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Reply from Magnet Capital

Hi Julie,
It appears you and your husband seem to want to leave us a lot of reviews about your experience.
You paid a £2,000 commitment fee when you applied for a small loan from us.
Our solicitor requested an undertaking on 12/9 which wasn't paid by you until 25/9. You pulled out of the loan 9 weeks later on 26/11.
During the underwriting process you didn't provide information that we repeatedly asked for which was crucial to the development and it transpired that you didn't have the appropriate planning conditions discharged.
It later came to light that you in fact needed a regulated loan which is not what we provide.
We have since offered to credit your fee towards a new loan with us which you have refused.
We wish you the best of luck with future endeavours.
Magnet Capital

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the first meeting to the end of…

From the first meeting to the end of the property development Magnet capital are highly professional throughout. Sam, Debra and the team are very helpful throughout the process and are always there to answer questions. We will certainly be working together in the future.

October 11, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

amazing experience

i've known the directors for a considerable amount of time, and I have always talked about proffesionalism and easy to deal with approach. Clients has a unique site which had grounds suitable for accomodation and this is where Magnet Capital came in

July 8, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Brian Kerr & the team

I would like to record my thanks to Brian Kerr and the Magnet Capital team. They have been a pleasure to work with in handling our enquiry on behalf of our clients who have expressed delight at the interactions. They look forward to a successful project, adding to their property portfolio with, hopefully, more to come.

May 13, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Will Calito

Will, what a guy! Cannot explain how much he goes above & beyond. Unlike any other lenders we deal with dare i say it.
He is always on it, speedy reply times, so so knowledgeable, seals the deals, confident, trust worthy.
Will is our go to first and foremost.

June 17, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

There every step of the way

Magnet provide a real human element to development finance. They understood our project front to back and helped to structure a loan that fit our needs.

The turnaround time to approve the loan and work through each drawdown was impeccable. The ability to pick up the phone and talk to the team directly was a breath of fresh air compared to most financial service products nowadays.

Will partner with them again.

April 23, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are a small developer in Essex in…

We are a small developer in Essex in which Magnet supported us with finance on a small development of 4 houses last year.
The service we experienced through this development was of very high standard and we feel a great working relationship is being formed so we are now on to our second development with Magnet Capital.
I can highly recommend this company for finance.

March 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent lender

I can’t praise Magnet Capital enough for their friendliness and being helpful to a small developer like me.
They have assisted me with my small development loan throughout the development process and in particular towards the project’s completion where help was needed most. Thank you.

March 26, 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flexible approach to underwriting

I am a broker. I tried to place a case with an alternative provider. All was going well but the underwriters felt uncomfortable to lend due to the building being 'Locally listed'.

In reality, the risk was very low, but still they declined to lend.

Magnet Capital took a common sense approach view the the locally listed situation and correctly lent to my client and I found that flexibility and discretion a breath of fresh air.

August 1, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Transformation of a tired old orchard into a delightful home

I had a part of my garden, an old orchard , that offered an ideal opportunity to build a property. I was introduced to Magnet Capital by a third party having failed to secure any funding through the conventional routes of building societies / banks etc. Throughout the entire process Magnet Capital has provided an excellent service and I have to say great support in what has been a difficult two years in the property building business with material costs literally going through the roof ( apologies for the pun ) Following assessments by their surveyor stage payments were made immediately and I was very grateful for an increase in the loan facility towards the end of the project as a result of escalating costs. Debra , at Magnet , kept in regular contact with me and I felt that the trust we built working together really added to the relationship and the successful outcome of the project Many thanks to all at Magnet Capital

May 17, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Diligent and helpful

Ashley and the team were so diligent and flexible in their approach as well as so helpful in making sure everyone was happy, well informed and comfortable. Highly recommend.

April 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would recommend, 5 star service.

Ash and everyone at Magnet Capital are so helpful. As broker myself I found them a pleasure to work with, would definitely recommend to my own clients in the future.

December 14, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ultimate professionals

I have used Magnet on several occasions and never get anything less than consummate professionalism. Ash has an unrivaled understanding of the property development world and worked with us tirelessly to deliver our projects through complications outside of anyones control. I couldnt recommend Magnet more highly.

December 15, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended for development finance

From the first introduction to Magnet all the way through to exiting the facility on this first project has been very straightforward. Their flexible approach and ability to tailor their offering to what the client actually needs is key for property developers, something that is largely not offered by others. Terms are clear and easy to understand; correspondence is answered within a matter of hours usually. We are now repeat clients and have an excellent relationship with them.

January 10, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A true ‘partnership’!

In 2019 my partner and I bought a plot of land for development. It was a gamble, and took almost every penny we had. We were both self-employed, so too far outside convention for other rather uncompromising lenders.

Sam Howard and the team at Magnet Capital were recommended to us, and with no exaggeration I can say that they changed the course of our lives.

We built and sold the resulting 3,000sq ft development despite many personal challenges, AND the Covid-19 pandemic. Not once did we have to wait longer than 48 hours for a stage payment, which was so important when managing so many supplier relationships in such turbulent times.

July 1, 2022
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