Asset finance

Pre-crunch growth for asset finance market

Asset finance new business grew by 13% during 2014 to £25.4 billion, the strongest...

NACFB expo open for registration

Visitor registration is open for the sixth NACFB Commercial Finance Expo. Doors open at...

Aldermore passes asset finance milestone

Aldermore has revealed that its asset finance portfolio has exceeded £1 billion. The bank’s...

60% of brokers expect H2 bank rate rise

A survey, carried out by United Trust Bank with brokers working in the...

FLA reports ‘solid’ November for asset finance

The Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) has today released figures which showed a 12%...

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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

Don’t build in fear – quality must come before quotas

“This is my message to housebuilders: get on with it. If you promise homes, you have to build them.” - Prime Minister Keir Starmer, 25...

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Just Mortgages launches scheme to train next generation of advisers

Just Mortgages has launched a new initiative aimed at tackling the growing talent shortage...

Buy-to-let lending rises as rental market begins to rebalance

Buy-to-let investment is showing signs of renewed momentum as landlords respond to easing pressure...

UK housing market defies summer slowdown as buyers regain confidence but price growth stalls

Housing market activity has picked up pace and defying the traditional seasonal lull as...

£6.4bn economic boost possible through better financial inclusion, report finds

Improving access to affordable credit, encouraging savings and tackling the poverty premium in insurance...