Commercial

AUTUMN BUDGET: Industry braces for impact

On Wednesday, the Chancellor is due to deliver the second highly anticipated Autumn Budget...

Manufacturers press ministers to tackle late payments

Manufacturing SMEs have urged the government to strengthen protections against late payment after new...

Private credit poses challenges and opportunities for UK CROs

The global financial crash of 2008 revealed the dangers of financial contagion. What began...

Together reports quarterly profit of £55.7m as loan book reaches £8bn

Together Financial Services has posted underlying profit before tax of £55.7m for the quarter...

Gold collection enables rapid £150k loan for business owner

A marketing entrepreneur has secured a four-month £150,000 loan against his gold collection after...

Time Finance bolsters regional expansion with new business development hire

Time Finance has strengthened its vendor finance operation with the appointment of Gil Dudson...

Women in Finance: Together pushes for progress

Together has stepped up its campaign to support female talent in specialist finance with...

Secure Trust Bank backs Silcoms with £4.2m funding package

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance has provided more than £4m in support of Silcoms...

RAW Capital Partners marks £200 million AUM milestone as lending growth accelerates

RAW Capital Partners has passed £200 million of assets under management, just four years...

Allica posts £5.8bn boost to UK economy

Allica Bank’s lending to established small firms generated £5.8 billion for UK GDP last...

Brokers link softer commercial lending demand to Budget uncertainty

Concerns about possible tax changes in the forthcoming Budget are weighing on business appetite...

Time Finance earns multiple placings in Best Companies rankings

Time Finance has secured several places in the latest Best Companies rankings, underscoring its...

Love Finance appoints former Monzo director to lead credit and risk

Love Finance has appointed Selen Cagirgan as its new head of credit and risk,...

Developers turn to forward funding as UK property market steadies

The UK property market is showing signs of renewed stability after a prolonged period...

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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