Asset finance

Asset finance demand expected to lead SME funding needs through 2026

Asset finance is set to dominate SME funding demand in the next 12 months,...

Geoff Worrall to drive new lending push at Time Finance

Time Finance has strengthened its asset finance leadership team with the appointment of Geoff...

United Trust Bank to launch Stance Asset Finance in 2026

United Trust Bank is preparing to launch a new asset finance brand, Stance Asset...

Digital overhaul spices up specialist lending for Paragon Bank

Paragon Banking Group has reported another year of resilient profit growth, increased shareholder returns...

NACFB appoints Simon Featherstone as new chair for two-year term

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers has appointed Simon Featherstone as its new...

Gold collection enables rapid £150k loan for business owner

A marketing entrepreneur has secured a four-month £150,000 loan against his gold collection after...

Time Finance bolsters regional expansion with new business development hire

Time Finance has strengthened its vendor finance operation with the appointment of Gil Dudson...

UTB backs plant hire firm with £900,000 asset finance facility

United Trust Bank has provided a £900,000 asset finance facility to a plant hire...

Time Finance strengthens South East presence with senior hire

Time Finance has expanded its reach across London and the South East with the...

Time Finance lending book reaches record £230m

Time Finance has reported its lending portfolio has reached an all-time high of £230...

Asset Advantage broadens SME funding options with two new business loan products

Asset Advantage has expanded its support for UK small and medium-sized enterprises with the...

Paragon bolsters SME lending team with two new BDMs

Paragon Bank has expanded its SME lending division with the appointment of two new...

Liberty Leasing expands funding capacity to £10m through United Trust Bank

Liberty Leasing has increased its block discounting facility with United Trust Bank (UTB) by...

SMEs say government support measures fail to address rising costs

Small and medium-sized businesses across the UK have warned that government initiatives intended to...

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Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

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Mortgage rates surge and product choice shrinks as Iran conflict jolts market

New data from Moneyfacts shows the impact of the Iran conflict has been both...

Advisers told to tighten processes as rate volatility squeezes mortgage options

Advisers are being urged to sharpen their processes as lenders continue to withdraw products...

Conveyancer shortage threatens to slow homebuying process

Falling conveyancer numbers and rising transaction volumes are increasing pressure on the homebuying process,...

Sesame rolls out OneView adviser platform to bring core tools into one system

Sesame has launched a new web-based adviser platform, OneView, designed to bring core tools,...

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