Business

Bad debt rise hitting small businesses hard

The value of bad debt suffered by small businesses has risen by 127%, according...

Suros Capital ups LTV limits

Suros Capital, the short term luxury asset lender, has increased its maximum LTVs for...

British Business Bank reveals new CEO

Louis Taylor has been appointed CEO of the British Business Bank. He will take up...

Landlords expect to remortgage or consolidate over next 12 months

70% of portfolio landlords expect to remortgage or consolidate loans over the next 12...

Market Financial Solutions cuts rates

Market Financial Solutions (MFS) has reduced rates across a range of products. The bridging lender...

London Credit launches new product for extensions and conversions

London Credit has launched an Extend or Convert Refurb product for property investors who...

Axel Springer takes £125m stake in Purplebricks

German publishing giant Axel Springer has invested £125 million in Purplebricks, taking an 11.5% stake...

Riots Report Shows London Needs To Maintain Police Numbers, Says Mayor

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Trump Is Struggling To Stay Calm On Russia, One Morning Call At A Time

Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase...

Republican Senator Vital to Health Bill’s Passage Won’t Support It

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Barack Obama and Family Visit Balinese Paddy Fields During Vacation

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Betterment Moves Beyond Robo-Advising With Human Financial Planners

Dropcap the popularization of the “ideal measure” has led to advice such as “Increase...

A Digital Media Startup Growing Up With Millennial Women

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Bill Gates’ iconic donkey game arrives on iPhone, Apple Watch

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COMMENT

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

Every rate shock is becoming a test of the modern mortgage business

Halifax, Barclays and HSBC increased selected mortgage rates by up to 0.20% this week, effective 21 July. Halifax removed its sub-4% deals entirely. Barclays'...

Your next client is probably more complicated than your last one

There's a shift happening in the mortgage market that most small firms aren't ready for. It's not about rates. It's not about the political...

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Brilliant racks up a memorable afternoon for charity

Brilliant Solutions was on cue at Rileys as 70 players and several late arrivals...

Rayner rules out rent controls

Housing Secretary Angela Rayner has ruled out rent controls in England, providing greater certainty...

Mortgage Brain adds Uinsure home insurance quotes to CRM platform

Mortgage Brain has integrated Uinsure with CRM Brain, allowing brokers to arrange buildings and...

Nationwide and Accord the latest to increase rates

Mortgage borrowers have been urged to review their options after Nationwide and Accord increased...

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