Asset finance

FLA reveals industry employment levels

Latest research published by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) reveals that FLA members...

20% month-on-month rise in asset finance

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

United Trust Bank launches technology finance product

United Trust Bank has introduced a new technology financing product that will fund the purchase...

27% rise in asset finance in March

Latest figures from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show growth of 27% in...

Significant growth for Ultimate Finance Group

Ultimate Finance Group significantly increased its loan book and client base in its last...

17th consecutive month of growth in asset finance

There was a 12% growth in asset finance (primarily leasing and hire purchase) new...

Ultimate Finance appoints regional director

Bristol-based Ultimate Finance Group has appointed Colin Chastey as regional director for the South...

UTB reveals ‘Best of British’ broker winner

United Trust Bank has announced the winner of its 2014 ‘Best of British’ promotion....

Shawbrook plans stock market flotation

Shawbrook Group plc has this morning announced its intention to float on the London...

Asset finance new business up by 13% in January

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

Asset finance brokers bullish about the year ahead

67% of brokers working in the asset finance sector expect to grow their businesses...

Bibby hires East Midlands corporate manager

Bibby Financial Services has appointed Barry Lee as corporate manager in the East Midlands. Lee...

United Trust Bank hires head of sales

United Trust Bank has appointed Keith Sangwin as head of sales for its asset...

Pre-crunch growth for asset finance market

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

COMMENT

Harpenden’s expat move could be bigger than the numbers suggest

Harpenden Building Society’s move into expat mortgages this summer has been good news for brokers and borrowers. But I think its importance goes beyond...

We need to wait to get a clearer picture

It's been a week where the political and economic backdrop has moved almost as fast as rates themselves, and it's worth taking stock of...

Leasehold valuation reform: the consultation is asking only half the question

The Government's consultation on leasehold enfranchisement valuation rates is important because it will help determine what leaseholders pay to extend leases or buy freeholds,...

What commonhold will mean for mortgage lenders and brokers

Commonhold is often presented as the straightforward alternative to leasehold. It removes the freeholder, gives flat owners greater control and avoids some familiar problems...

Why you need to know what sits behind the average review score

There’s a funny thing about review scores. The better they are, the less likely we are to question them. If a company is sitting at...

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Millions of households exposed to financial shocks despite apparent stability

Millions of UK households that appear financially secure could struggle to absorb an unexpected...

The Mortgage Hut adopts Instamo tool to speed up mortgage applications

The Mortgage Hut has introduced Instamo's FastSubmit technology to reduce the amount of manual...

FCA sets out timetable for major expansion of anti-money laundering supervision

The FCA expects to begin taking over anti-money laundering supervision of legal, accountancy and...

MAB revenue rises as refinancing drives mortgage completions

Mortgage Advice Bureau reported an 8.6% increase in first-half revenue to £161.0m as higher...

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