London prime property shows signs of recovery after stagnation
Interview and market commentary on prime London, HNW and complex finance.
Islay Robinson in the press
Islay Robinson is the CEO and Founder of Enness Global, the independent mortgage and debt advisory brokerage he established in London in 2007.
He has been profiled, interviewed or quoted as a market voice by the Financial Times, Bloomberg, Tatler, Mansion Global, The National, City AM, Fortune, The Guardian, The Independent, the Evening Standard and Spear's, on high net worth lending, international buyers, prime London property and the UK mortgage market.
Each entry links to the original with its publication date. Comments reflect the market at the time and are not advice. Enness Global's research, transactions, appointments and trade press coverage are on the Enness Global press page. Journalists can reach Islay through the contact page.
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Profiles and interviews
High-Net-Worth Mortgages, Crypto and Bridging Finance: Enness Global CEO Islay Robinson
"The issue was never whether the wealth existed, it was whether a lender could see it clearly."
Islay Robinson: 2026 Debt Advisory index profile
Adviser profile: "We help people borrow money against everything."
The Trusted Advisor: Industry Leaders Interview with Islay Robinson
"Enness exists to solve problems others can't, or won't, tackle."
One to One: Islay Robinson, Enness Global
"The moment you start thinking you've got it all figured out, the market has a funny way of reminding you otherwise."
From homeless to millionaire (career and money interview)
Personal finance interview.
University dropout to mortgage-broker entrepreneur
Personal finance interview; quote on entrepreneurs who "just run out of cash"
Podcast: Unlocking the World of Super Prime Lending with Islay Robinson
Podcast guest (see also Podbean entry).
Square Mile and Me: Enness CEO Islay Robinson on his career and a flaming suit mishap
"I don't think you can be an entrepreneur or business owner without being positive, even when the sky is falling in."
One to One: Islay Robinson, chief executive, Enness Global
Question and answer profile.
Enness Global founder Islay Robinson on his remarkable career in the UHNW mortgages space
Career interview by Christopher Jackson.
Five Minutes with Islay Robinson, CEO and Co-Founder of Enness Global
"Just because someone is wealthy, it doesn't mean they have financial literacy around mortgages."
The All-Cash Foreign Buyer Is Now Considering a Mortgage, Says U.K. Finance Guru
Q&A: "The U.K. remains the epicenter of international property investment. Even after Brexit, that hasn't changed."
Islay Robinson, Property Finance
"We have doubled in size, we have launched international offices in Monaco and Dubai, and we've completed a rebrand."
Enness: 'Find a niche and stay in it', the in-depth interview
"We set up Enness in 2007, the same week Northern Rock crashed."
10 Questions with Islay Robinson, CEO of Enness Global Mortgages
Interview with Islay Robinson, Group CEO.
Podcasts and video
High-Net-Worth Mortgages Unlocked: Islay Robinson on Global Finance, Crypto Lending & London Property
Founding Enness, most complex mortgages, rate outlook, asset-backed lending.
Unlocking the World of Super Prime Lending with Islay Robinson
Host Kimberley Dondo. "There is a lender for everything."
Mortgage mistakes to avoid for both first-time buyers and wealthy individuals
Video interview with Brian McGleenon: documentation, property vs cash, lending against businesses, shares and bloodstock.
Opinion and bylines
The Appointed Representative model is becoming the premium route for experienced brokers
Opinion piece by Islay: "It is no longer about access, it's about alignment."
Cash purchase versus mortgage: Experts' Corner
Contributed expert Q&A as Enness Global Mortgages.
Government-backed 95% mortgage scheme and property professionals
Contributed article by Islay Robinson, Group CEO.
Briefing Note: Securities-based lending for HNWIs
Op-ed by Islay.
Is now the right time to buy in London?
Op-ed by Islay.
Surveying the state of the buy-to-let finance market
Op-ed by Islay.
Surveying the shape of Britain's development finance market in 2019
Op-ed by Islay.
On international and Gulf buyers
London’s mortgage market opens up to Gulf buyers
Islay explains how London property ownership complements the lives and finances of Gulf-based buyers.
Steep property discounts lure Gulf buyers back to London
"We're seeing exceptional demand for UK property from Middle Eastern buyers in 2026." 66% rise in Middle East enquiries cited.
The Holme: Regent's Park mansion sale
Named commentary on the super-prime sale.
House hunters in search of 'the real Jersey' are spoilt for choice
"It's a very tax-efficient place to live... beaches, safety, and a vibrant culinary environment, without the brashness of Monaco."
London property for the super-rich in 2025
"When a property matches their vision, acting decisively is essential."
London property: appeal to GCC investors
Expert commentary on London's appeal to GCC buyers.
Overseas buyers in London's prime neighbourhoods
Quoted on international and non-resident buyers.
Is 2022 the year to buy property?
Market outlook commentary.
This is what will happen to house prices in 2017
Chief executive of Enness Private Clients on overseas political risk and London property.
Expat mortgage withdrawal
Quoted as Enness Private Clients on expat lending.
On prime London and the market
The worst London boroughs to sell a second home as investors face £16k CGT bill
"Capital gains tax has become an increasingly significant consideration for property investors."
Prime London £10m-plus property sales in 2024
Islay Robinson, Group CEO quoted.
Billionaires choose to rent rather than buy London mansions
Islay Robinson, Group CEO quoted.
The 10 most expensive streets in London, and how much you'd need to spend
Enness Global Mortgages research: "With so much being made about the exodus of the average London homeowner... this couldn't be further from the truth."
Stamp duty holiday extension boosts mortgage lending to five-year high but approvals slip
CEO of Enness Global Mortgages: expects "a further spike in buyer demand to reappear in the coming months."
While Robust, U.K. Mortgage Approvals Slowed Slightly in January
Mortgage market commentary as Enness Global Mortgages.
London's Top End Properties Hold Up
Enness Grosvenor Square research; CEO quoted on top-end transactions during the pandemic.
UK property market: summer 2020
Islay Robinson, Group CEO quoted.
2017 housing outlook
Islay Robinson, Group CEO quoted.
On high net worth and complex borrowing
Due Diligence newsletter: carried-interest borrowing
Islay Robinson, Group CEO quoted.
Private equity bosses turn to carried interest loans as payouts stall
Enness enquiry data and named CEO commentary on borrowing against carried interest.
Switzerland Top Wealth Destination, Despite Taxes
"There's often a misconception that wealthy individuals simply move to whichever jurisdiction offers the lowest tax rate."
Why billionaires take mortgages
Founder and CEO of Enness Global: "Mortgages also allow for tax optimization in some jurisdictions, as interest payments may be deductible."
I'm a mortgage expert, here's why you shouldn't fix yet
"I'm telling the vast majority of my clients to hold off fixing for a little while longer."
The Tatler guide to owning a luxury property
Roundup linking to the cash-versus-mortgage Q&A; same contribution.
Ultra-Wealthy Pull Cash From Mansions to Buy Beaten-Down Assets
Clients raising liquidity against property, e.g. an Asian family raising c.£40m against a Knightsbridge portfolio.
The British Banking Dynasty That's Even Older Than the Rothschilds
On C. Hoare & Co: "They lend their own money and tend to be able to come up with solutions that other banks can't."
Enness celebrates Monaco office opening at Thirty Nine
Named as co-founder in Hugh Wade-Jones's remarks and photo caption.
Why British property finance is in Cannes spotlight
CEO of Enness Private, founding partner with Hugh Wade-Jones; quoted on bonus-income leverage.
Large mortgage rate caps
Quoted as Enness Capital on large mortgages and rate risk.