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An Estateguru investor has raised concerns about apparent bugs affecting account balances, including unnotified changes and disappearing funds. While Estateguru acknowledged one issue as a technical error, recent discrepancies remain unclear. This information is not independently verified, but investors are advised to regularly check their account statements and monitor transactions to ensure accuracy.
Fintown has launched the second stage of its Seed project in Costa Rica, offering investors a 10% annual interest rate. The loan term is 24 months, with interest paid out quarterly.
Starting October 15, Esketit will shift operations from Ireland to a new Croatian entity. Investors must re-register, verify their accounts, accept new terms, and redirect repayments. Staying with the Irish entity allows fund withdrawals but blocks new investments. The Croatian platform offers full functionality, including new claims, auto-purchase, and a pending payments feature to improve cash flow visibility and capital protection.
From October 6–13, Afranga investors can earn fixed returns of 11% (12 months), 12% (24 months), or 13% (48 months) on Stikcredit loans—plus 1% cashback on all Stikcredit investments. Readers who sign up using our link will receive an additional 0.5% cashback bonus. Loans go live Oct 6 and close by Oct 13, depending on demand.
Lendermarket has officially closed its legacy 1.0 platform, following over 18 months of successful operations on Lendermarket 2.0. The milestone comes after full resolution of all pending payments on the old platform.
PeerBerry investors financed €33.26M in loans last month, up 33% from August. Interest earnings reached €846,967, with total payouts since launch at €47.21M. The active portfolio closed at €115.7M after €10M in repayments by partners Lithome, SIB Group, and Litelektra. PeerBerry gained 1,302 new investors, totaling 109,200+ users. SafeCredit Romania joined the platform, offering 30-day business loans at 7% interest with buyback and group guarantees.
EstateGuru will lower its Secondary Market fee to 1% and raise the maximum discount cap to 80%, aiming to boost market liquidity. A new AUM fee of 0.083% per month (max €100/month) on outstanding performing principal will also apply.
Esketit investors using the Diversified Automated Strategy report delays of over a month when cashing out, especially from Credus Capital mortgage loans. Previously near-instant, the cash out option is now constrained by market demand. With 25% exposure to long-term mortgage loans, immediate liquidity should no longer be expected, despite initial promises of flexible exits.
New financial KPIs for 2024 are now available for Virtus Lending, Mojo Capital, Spanda Capital, Credius IFN, and Smartcredito. Investors can review the latest performance metrics in the lender data hub.
Spanda Capital reported robust Q2 2025 results, with Capex up 231% YoY to €8.6M and ERC reaching €32M (+300% YoY). Cash collections rose 180% to €820K. The firm now manages €4B in assets across 80,000 cases. Following a profitable first year in Spain, Spanda aims to close several NPL deals in Q3, focusing on operational integration and recovery performance.