A Fairer Property Market

The property market is broken for savers.

There is a big gap between those who own property, and those who do not.

At Bricklane.com, we’re on a mission to fix this.

We’re making property ownership possible for a new generation of savers — creating a fairer, more flexible market along the way.

For savers, that means access to the financial benefits of home ownership, no matter what their level of savings. The ability to take the first step on the ladder to owning a home; or the freedom to choose not to buy a home, without financial penalty.

For tenants, it means fairer leases, with terms updated for a modern lifestyle: from the small things — like being allowed to put things on the wall or keep a pet; to the bigger issues — like longer, stable lets and an end to outlandish contract renewal fees.

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Team

Bricklane.com was started by a team of renters in 2014 with the aim of making the property market fairer for everyone. Our people have diverse backgrounds in finance, technology, design and consultancy with organisations such as PwC, BBC, Oliver Wyman, Innocent, and the British Council.

We’ve built products that reach millions of people, advised large companies on their most complex challenges, and raised finance from some of the world’s best investors. The team all use Bricklane.com themselves, meaning our interests are aligned with those of our customers. We will continue to work tirelessly to ensure customers have a safe, secure home for their savings.

Richard Hodgson

Technology

Julia Clarke

Operations

Simon Heawood

Co-founder, CEO

Mike Coombes

Business Development

Tom Cavill

Co-founder, CDO

Charlotte Broadbent

Growth

Jesse Lumarie

Technology

Kim Pridgeon

Finance

Michael Young

Finance

Vasily Shelkov

Technology

Adam Knox

Operations

Adam Flanagan

Technology

Property expertise

Bricklane.com is advised by property experts from the highest levels of the industry, with over 100 years of experience. They have managed funds, property acquisitions and portfolios at Board-level for organisations such as Peabody Trust housing association, CBRE Global Investors, ING Real Estate Investment Management and LSL Property Services.

Our investment strategy is formed using unique proprietary data (including from our partnership with Zoopla) before being shaped and approved with our Investment Advisory group. This means you can rest easy knowing that your money is being put into properties approved by experts from the highest levels of the real estate industry.

Chris Strickland

Non-Exec Director

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Chris Strickland

Chris is Chairman of CO-RE, a leading commercial property developer in London. Until 2015, he was non-executive Chairman of the Peabody Trust, the London based housing association that owns 27,000 homes in the Capital, housing over 80,000 Londoners. He was previously Development Director at Greycoat plc, where he led a successful management buy-out, and a Director of the British Property Federation.

Craig Hallam

Investment Advisor

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Craig Hallam

Craig is Managing Director at Portland Private Office. To date, Craig has been responsible for over 11,000 tenants and the acquisition and sale of over £5bn of UK residential property. He has over 20 years of expertise in the industry, including senior roles at LSL Property Services, Hometrack and Clearsprings Management, and in-depth knowledge of the full life-cycle of property ownership; from acquisition, management through to sale.

Will Rowson

Investment Advisor

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Will Rowson

Will Rowson is a Partner of Hodes Weill & Associates. Will was previously a Partner at Strutt and Parker in London and Director of European Fund Management at ING Real Estate Investment Management in 2003. Between 2005 and 2008, he led the company’s Transaction Team in Continental Europe before being appointed CIO, a member of the EMEA Executive Committee and Chair of the European Investment Committee in 2008. Will continued in these roles at CBRE Global Investors and was also a member of the Global Leadership Team. Will has 29 years of experience in the real estate industry.

Paul Windsor

Non-Exec (plc)

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Paul Windsor

Paul has 25 years of experience in the real estate and accountancy industries, and is Managing Director of Crestbridge London. Crestbridge provides specialist corporate and fund accounting services to the real estate sector. Paul is a Chartered Accountant, having begun his career at KPMG before founding WSM Partners, an accountancy firm specialising in property tax and corporate governance.

Investors

Zoopla Property Group

Zoopla Property Group plc owns and operates the UK's leading property brands including Zoopla and Primelocation. Founded in 2007, it is now listed on the London Stock Exchange with a market value of £1.3bn and over 14m monthly users.

LocalGlobe

LocalGlobe are a leading European venture capital investor, who have been actively involved founding and investing in over 100 tech companies in London and further afield, including TransferWise, Zoopla, LoveFilm, Robinhood and Graze.

Building better cities

By 2050, almost 7 billion people will be living in cities*. At their best, cities mix inspirational, accommodating architecture and culture with rich history, and unbounded opportunity.

However, as urban centres have grown in the past, the benefits overwhelmingly flow to existing landowners, who exert huge influence over renters’ quality of life.

Bricklane.com aims to make sure that, in the future, ownership of our cities is spread across as wide a range of people as possible, and that financial position is not a barrier to participation.

*Source: United Nations

Press

Press enquiries should be directed to 0203 1111 432 or email press@bricklane.com

Resources

You will find the Bricklane.com logomark and lockup in this Dropbox folder.

Capital at risk

The value of your investment can go down as well as up. If you want to sell shares, there is no guarantee that you will be able to find a buyer for your shares within a reasonable timeframe at a price that is acceptable to you. The REITs invest in residential property, which are not highly liquid assets. Rental yields and dividends may be lower than estimated.

Tax rules and allowances depend on individual circumstances and may change in the future. If you are unsure about whether investment is right for you, you should seek independent advice before investing, including tax advice.