Asset finance

Paragon acquires asset finance business

Paragon Bank has agreed to acquire Five Arrows Leasing Group for £117 million.  Five...

Asset finance sector continues to grow

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that asset finance new business grew...

Strong growth for asset finance provider

Ultimate Finance Group has increased its live clients by 55% and its funds in...

New hire at Promise Solutions

Master broker Promise Solutions has appointed a new commercial manager to support the growth...

NACFB sees annual growth in all sectors

The NACFB's results for its 2015 survey have revealed that commercial mortgages registered the...

Latest UTB broker survey draw winner announced

United Trust Bank has revealed the winner of its Spring Broker Survey prize draw. ...

Asset finance sees best start to year for seven years

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show 20% growth in asset...

Bibby global boss to step down

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has announced that Simon Featherstone is to step down as...

UTB hire to spearhead technology finance offering

United Trust Bank has appointed Ken Archbold to support the launch of a new...

Broker awareness of SME finance still needs to improve

Over 80% of commercial finance brokers expect business volumes to increase by 5% or...

Ultimate Finance adds four to Glasgow office

Five months after announcing its move into Scotland, Ultimate Finance has recruited four asset-based lenders...

United Trust Bank joins the FLA

United Trust Bank has become a member of the Finance and Leasing Association (FLA). ...

Asset finance up by 6% in May 

Latest figures from by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show 6% growth in asset finance...

NACFB to hold EGM

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) is inviting all its members to a special...

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We need clearer guidance on Stamp Duty advice

Just over a week ago Angela Rayner resigned following the discovery of a Stamp Duty breach on a flat she owns in Hove. She...

AI could make obsolescence obsolete and slash global e-waste

For decades, technology has been trapped in a cycle of forced obsolescence. Each year, a new iPhone or Android release quietly renders last year’s...

Discount Market Value: a local solution for a national housing challenge

The UK housing market is under constant scrutiny, especially when it comes to bolstering the supply of affordable housing. The government’s recent announcement of a...

Don’t overlook lifetime mortgages for clients with IHT worries

Lifetime mortgages have evolved significantly over the last few years. The industry has risen to the challenge, developing innovative new product features which ensure...

You can’t just turn on a tap and expect housing supply to flow

Yawn and stretch, the government have appointed a new housing Czar in place of the thoroughly discredited Angie Rayner, former Deputy Prime Minister, who...

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Rents ease in parts of UK but affordability pressures persist

The North East remains the most affordable region in the UK for tenants with...

Peers warn new towns risk failure without clear vision

The Government’s flagship plan to create a new generation of towns across England risks...

Howden upgrades Cardiff office to support growth plans

Howden has announced its move to a larger office in Cardiff as it plans...

LMS expands National Property Transaction Network

LMS has announced a major expansion of its National Property Transaction Network (NPTN) as...