Commercial

Atom bank widens access to Growth Guarantee Scheme loans

Atom bank has broadened its lending criteria under the government-backed Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS),...

StreamBank joins Synergy Commercial Finance lender panel

StreamBank has joined the lender panel of Synergy Commercial Finance, giving the network’s appointed...

Small firms show renewed appetite for finance as regional investment widens

The use of external finance by smaller UK businesses remained broadly stable in 2024,...

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...

Time Finance provides £450k facility for waste management expansion

SoilEx, an environmental construction waste management specialist based in Harpenden, has secured a £450,000...

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...

LHV Bank makes four senior appointments to bolster lending division

LHV Bank has strengthened its UK lending operation with four senior appointments as it...

Mortgage leaders warn sector risks losing ‘pulling power’ with next generation

The UK mortgage industry must work harder to attract new talent if it is...

S&P Global upgrades Mount Street’s mortgage servicing unit to “Strong”

Mount Street Group has received a significant boost after S&P Global Ratings upgraded its...

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...

Brightstar chief hails resilience of specialist lending market at industry expo

Rob Jupp, chief executive of Brightstar Group, closed the company’s Specialist Lending Expo today...

Specialist lenders warn on confidence, renters’ reforms and stamp duty at Brightstar Expo panel debate

At the Brightstar Group Specialist Lending Expo today some of the UK’s leading figures...

Lazarus Economics chief tips faster growth as savings glut holds back recovery

The UK economy could grow faster than official forecasts suggest with interest rates needing...
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COMMENT

Comment

The case for tech fluency before AI adoption in the mutual sector

It often feels like there is only one conversation taking place in financial services at the moment: artificial intelligence. Whether it’s trade shows and...

Commonhold and RTM: do not mistake control for simplicity

Commonhold is presented as a fairer form of flat ownership. Right to Manage (RTM) is sometimes portrayed as a quick way for residents to...

No holidays: advice firms need a plan for a busy August

Every summer, the same quiet risk runs through the intermediary market. Advisers, case managers and administrators go on holiday. Specialist lending cases, which have...

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...

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Regulation

Final call for views on FCA mortgage reforms

The mortgage industry has until tomorrow to respond to Financial Conduct Authority proposals intended...
Cover

One in five borrow to fund private healthcare

Almost one in five people who recently accessed private healthcare used a credit card...
Compliance

Digital mortgage ID checks unaffected by government U-turn

Digital identity verification used by mortgage lenders, brokers and other regulated firms is unaffected...
Building Societies

Family BS launches broker Mortgage Hub

Family Building Society has launched an online mortgage application platform designed to give brokers...

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