UK Alternatives to Yieldstreet
Yieldstreet is not available in the UK — here are the best regulated alternatives
Yieldstreet offers US investors access to alternative income investments across real estate, private credit, art, marine finance, and structured notes. It's positioned as a one-stop platform for yield-seeking investors who want exposure beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
Yieldstreet is not available to UK investors. Its products are structured under US securities law and the platform accepts only US residents.
UK investors looking for Yieldstreet-style alternative income have several options, though no single UK platform offers the same breadth of asset classes. The UK market tends to specialise by sector — property lending platforms for real estate, impact platforms for renewable energy, and private credit platforms for corporate lending.
The platforms below represent the strongest UK options for investors seeking alternative income across different asset classes and risk profiles.
UK Alternatives at a Glance
| Feature | Kuflink | LendInvest | Abundance | Folk2Folk | WiseAlpha | Loanpad |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Class | Real Estate | Real Estate | ESG / Impact | Private Debt, Real Estate | Private Debt | Real Estate |
| Minimum Investment | £100 | £100 | £5 | £20,000 | £100 | £10 |
| Investment Type | Debt | Debt | Debt | Debt | Debt | Debt |
| FCA Status | FCA-Regulated | FCA-Regulated | FCA-Regulated | FCA-Regulated | FCA-Regulated | FCA-Regulated |
| Secondary Market | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2016 | 2008 | 2012 | 2013 | 2016 | 2018 |
| AUM / Originated | £293M | £2.6B | £125M | £420M | £65M | £110M |
Data sourced from platform websites and FCA register. Last updated March 2026.
Which Platform Suits Which Investor?
Why UK Investors Need Alternatives
Yieldstreet operates under US regulations (SEC) and is not accessible to UK residents. Its multi-asset alternative investment model — spanning art, marine, real estate, and private credit in a single platform — has no exact UK equivalent.
The UK alternative income landscape is more specialised. Property-backed lending platforms like Kuflink and LendInvest focus on real estate debt. Abundance offers renewable energy bonds. WiseAlpha provides fractional corporate bond access. Folk2Folk offers secured business lending.
For UK investors, this specialisation has advantages: platforms tend to have deeper expertise in their niche, and most are FCA-regulated. The trade-off is that building a diversified alternative income portfolio requires using multiple platforms rather than a single Yieldstreet-style aggregator.
Disclaimer: This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Alternative income investments carry risk including potential loss of capital. P2P lending and corporate bonds are not covered by the FSCS. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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