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Time Finance launches ID&V technology with Nivo

Time Finance has announced the launch of its new ID&V (Identity Verification) technology in...

Female SME owners feel discriminated against by high street lenders

Female business leaders are facing gender inequality in commercial lending, which is hampering the...

Aspen completes £6.5m Reigate development exit bridge

Aspen Bridging has provided a £6.5m development exit bridging loan to experienced developers, enabling...

Atom bank lowers commercial mortgage rates

Atom bank is cutting the interest rates charged on its range of commercial mortgages...

Solutions by Foundation cuts semi-commercial rates

Solutions by Foundation, the specialist buy-to-let brand of Foundation Home Loans, has lowered pricing...

Rob Collins returns to Sirius Finance

Sirius Finance has announced that one of its founding directors, Rob Collins, has returned...

Cynergy Business Finance funds craft beer distributor’s growth plans

Craft beer importer and distributor, Cave Direct, has secured an invoice discounting facility with...

Hope Capital makes dual representation improvements

Hope Capital says it has made improvements to its offering, now considering legal dual...

Allica Bank completes asset finance lending milestone

Allica Bank has now lent over £500 million in asset finance. Having launched its asset...

Saxon Trust completes £2.5m development loan

Saxon Trust has recently completed a £2.52 million ground up development loan secured on...

UTB launches block discounting service

United Trust Bank (UTB) has announced the launch of its block discounting service which...

Paragon expands Green Homes Initiative fund to £300m

Paragon Bank’s development finance division has expanded its Green Homes Initiative by an extra...

Time Finance expands business development team

Time Finance has welcomed Dan Murphy as business development manager in its invoice finance...

CSF sees record growth in first three months of 2024

Crystal Specialist Finance (CSF) has recorded its best start to a year as it...

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Lenders must step up on high LTV products

Things are on the up for borrowers with a smaller deposit. The financial information website Moneyfacts publishes a regular update on mortgage product numbers,...

Why it matters that bridging hit more than £10bn last year

We see many numbers bandied around in the financial industry, which can sometimes have a numbing effect. So why should we all, especially brokers, care...

Top five reasons why renters should consider short-term protection insurance

In an unpredictable world, financial security can often feel like a luxury, especially for renters who may already juggle living expenses, rent payments, and...

Credit search vs credit scoring

The terms credit score and credit check are often used interchangeably by consumers, many of whom assume they mean the same thing. Yet understanding...

It’s not just about work/life balance

Firstly, it was good to get feedback on last month’s blog on technology from several people, and to see a spin-off follow-up blog from...

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Square 1 Media announces May Mortgage Market Debate

Square 1 Media is to hold its next Mortgage Market Debate on Wednesday, 21 May,...

Coventry BS maintains status as one of the best workplaces

Coventry Building Society has been named one of Great Place to Work's UK’s Best...

Atom bank breaks Near Prime record

Atom bank has reported another record-breaking month for Near Prime activity. Over the course of...

Berkeley Alexander appoints new BDM

General insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has announced the appointment of Grant Robinson as a...