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Platform review

AxiaFunder Review: Returns and Risks

How litigation funding works, what the public track record shows, and the fees, minimum investment, and risks to understand before committing money.

13 min read
Platform review

Revolut Business Review: Is It Worth the Fee?

Compare plans, currency tools, team cards, and integrations, with a closer look at the charges European businesses need to factor into their decision.

10 min read
Platform review

Digilo Review: Property Lending and Risks

A closer look at mortgage-backed projects, target returns, minimum investment, regulation, and the risks involved in lending through this real estate platform.

11 min read
Platform review

7Harvests Review: A New Swiss P2P Platform

Explore the loan types, governance, target returns, and loyalty programme, alongside the uncertainties that come with investing through a newer lending platform.

8 min read
In depth

Best EstateGuru Alternatives in Europe

Compare property and business lending platforms by asset type, regulation, liquidity, and risk to find alternatives that fit your approach to diversification.

13 min read
Platform review

Stock.estate Review: My Investing Experience

My experience with Romanian property lending, covering collateral, minimum investment, investor fees, target returns, and the risks behind the platform’s projects.

9 min read
Platform review

Viainvest Review: My Results and Risks

My investing results, how the buyback structure works, and what the platform’s licensing means when weighing it alongside other European lending options.

8 min read
Platform review

Ventus Energy Review: Renewable Energy Investing

How the platform finances energy projects, where investor returns come from, and the structure and risks to examine when considering this asset class.

8 min read
Platform review

Twino Review: My Results After Five Years

My measured returns, the platform’s lending structure, and the lessons from investing through difficult periods in the European P2P market.

8 min read
Platform review

Triple Dragon Review: Investing in Mobile Games

How financing mobile-game intellectual property works, where investor revenue comes from, and the risks of adding this specialised asset class to a portfolio.

8 min read
Platform review

Trading 212 Review for UK and European Investors

A closer look at the ISA offering, trading costs, account features, and limitations to weigh before choosing the platform for your investments.

12 min read
Platform review

Trade Republic Review: My Everyday Experience

How I use the broker for savings plans and cash, including interest, costs, the payment-for-order-flow model, and its place alongside my DEGIRO account.

11 min read
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