Case studies

North London

An FIEC church in northern London contacted HAF to see if we could help. We helped them think through what they could afford and where they ideally would like to buy a house. We then helped them approach a set of mortgage providers together and secured two competitive ‘agreements in principle’. This framed the fundraising challenge and gave us an idea of how much we needed to raise.

Between us we managed to find the rest of the capital and are just now (April ’22) starting a house hunt. As cash-ready buyers we are attractive in the market and hope to find a really great house to buy for the church and for HAF investors.

Cowley, Oxford

“Grace Church, Cowley is a church plant of St Ebbe’s Oxford. Given the cost and insecurity of renting in Oxford it made sense for the church to purchase a house.

The process, cost and complexity of that was not trivial and we were relieved to discover HAF who provided great companionship and help and got us into a wonderful home that my family and I now enjoy living in. We are just now finishing turning the garage into my home office!” Rev. Ben Vane.