Asset finance

Skipton Business Finance expands asset-based lending team

Skipton Business Finance has appointed Ben Pittam as regional sales director for asset-based lending,...

Expansion and management buy-outs drive growth in SME acquisition funding

Expansion plans and management buy-outs have emerged as the leading reasons behind business acquisition...

Aldermore unveils Platinum Broker status to deepen ties with asset finance partners

Aldermore has launched a new Platinum Broker status within its asset finance network, designed...

Skipton Business Finance bolsters Midlands reach with senior appointment

Skipton Business Finance has strengthened its presence in the Midlands with the appointment of...

Asset Advantage strengthens broker support with new appointment

Asset Advantage has announced the appointment of William Thompson as trainee broker manager. In his...

Asset Advantage rallies behind Nick White as Ginetta championship reaches climax

Asset Advantage will be out in force at Donington Park this weekend to support...

Time Finance adopts virtual asset inspection platform in digital push

Time Finance has strengthened its technology strategy by adopting a new virtual asset inspection...

Cynergy backs Steel Dynamics with £17m funding package

Cynergy Business Finance has provided a £17m asset-based lending facility to Lancashire-based Steel Dynamics...

4Syte secures £100m funding facility from NatWest and British Business Bank

Specialist finance provider 4Syte has agreed a new facility of up to £100m with...

Assetz Capital strengthens London and South East focus

Hans Laud-Anderson has joined Assetz Capital as its London and South East relationship director. With...

Brokers see rise in demand for business acquisition funding

Demand for funding to support business acquisitions is growing among UK SMEs, even as...

Lenders still holding back SME acquisitions, survey finds

Commercial brokers continue to face limited options from lenders when it comes to funding...

SMEs turn to creative lenders as banks tighten finance routes

Demand from small and medium-sized enterprises for valuations has climbed sharply this year, according...

Suros Capital reports rising demand for loans secured on luxury assets

Suros Capital has recorded a sharp increase in demand for its short-term lending proposition,...

COMMENT

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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