Asset finance

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...

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...

COMMENT

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...

Why post-contract variation is becoming the mortgage market’s next battleground

For much of the past decade, mortgage technology investment has focused on origination and with good reason. Faster decisions in principle, automated affordability assessments,...

Will we look back at Q2 as the most stable quarter of 2026?

The first half of 2026 has reminded us how quickly sentiment can change within the mortgage and housing markets. After a fairly stable and promising...

A steadier second half of 2026 in sight?

The first half of 2026 has been a reminder that the mortgage market does not operate in isolation. While domestic economic conditions have remained...

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Step One Finance prepares new broker originations platform

Step One Finance is to launch an intermediary originations platform intended to simplify second...

Healey takes Treasury as Burnham puts housing among early priorities with Rayner appointment

John Healey was appointed chancellor of the exchequer last night as new prime minister...

Toni Smith on the human factor and the fourth emergency service

After nearly four decades in financial services, Sesame Network distribution director Toni Smith still...

Newcastle widens mortgage support scheme with 95% LTV option

Newcastle for Intermediaries has relaunched its Joint Mortgage Sole Proprietor (JMSP) range with broader...

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