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CAF Bank and Danske lend £22 million to Magenta Living
27 October 2026 | Financing | UK | TBC | Development
The two facilities complete the housing association's 2026 financing round for new homes and improvements across the Liverpool city region.
Key details
Asset type | Development |
Location | Undisclosed |
Capacity | Undisclosed |
Borrower | Magenta Living |
Lender 1 | CAF Bank |
Lender 2 | Danske Bank |
Value | £22 million |
Source: Magenta Living
CAF Bank is providing £12 million to fund energy‑efficient social‑rental homes, alongside £10 million from Danske Bank. The loans complete a £77 million annual funding round, which also includes £40 million from Santander for new construction and £15 million from Barclays for improvements to existing homes.
Strategic context
Magenta isaiming to deliver 1,300 new homes by 2030, with 85% planned in Wirral and the balance elsewhere in the Liverpool city region. CAF's green facility links the financing of new social‑rental homes to an EPC rating of B or above, making energy performance a condition of the financing while also supporting better energy efficiency for residents.
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