A letter addressed to co-founder Christian Faes from Cornelia Yzer, German senator for economics, technology and research, claimed that Berlin’s “dynamic” economic location was the perfect environment for fintech start-ups.
In the letter, Ms Yzer said: “Britain’s vote to leave the European Union will severely affect your operations in the United Kingdom.
“I am sure that we can not only offer publicly funded [programmes] as an incentive to relocate in Berlin.
“We will also be able to offer the tailormade solution which serves exactly the needs of your company.”
However, last month, some UK lenders claimed that P2P funds would be unaffected by Brexit.
Christian insisted that as the UK’s largest online mortgage lender, LendInvest had no intention of leaving.
"The approach from the Berlin Department for Tech is very flattering,” he admitted.
“But we aren't going anywhere. London is the fintech capital, and British property remains one of the strongest and most sought-after asset classes.
“That won't change irrespective of our status in the EU."
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