LendInvest has announced that applications for its inaugural Property Development Academy course have now closed.
The online lender received 200 applicants for the 25 slots available at the first course, to be held in the second week of November in central London.
As a result of this demand, LendInvest has released dates for a second London course to accommodate some of the applicants who could not be included in the first Academy course. This second course takes place in the third week of January 2017. LendInvest will announce further course dates in London and other UK cities in early 2017.
Christian Faes, CEO of LendInvest, said: “We have been astounded by the interest in the LendInvest Property Development Academy since we launched it last month. Our decision to add new London dates to accommodate more people is testament to the quality of the people who applied, a huge number of whom were able to demonstrate a genuine and serious intention to enter property development.
“Interest from developers, advisers and industry bodies alike in the LendInvest Property Development Academy has highlighted the desperate need for better development education. Our attendees are the lucky ones. They will benefit from the expertise of some fantastic coaches with crucial hands-on experience, as well as build a network of invaluable contacts from their local area.
“As momentum in the new government grows to encourage more SME housebuilding, we hope to be front and centre of the drive to give more developers the tools and confidence they need to deliver more homes onto UK streets.”