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Metro Bank acquires invoice finance firm

Metro Bank has moved to expand its offering to business customers through the acquisition...

Ashworth to leave Aldermore

George Ashworth, managing director of Aldermore Asset Finance, is leaving the business. Ashworth (pictured) is...

Business Bank doomed by lack of firepower?

West One Loans has claimed the government’s Business Bank will not be able...

Dragonfly to launch commercial property fund

Dragonfly Property Finance has recruited Ludo Mackenzie as its new head of commercial property. Mackenzie...

Confusion over what peer-to-peer lending is

53% of consumers do not know what peer-to-peer lending is, identifying it as...

Specialist lending & complex investment opportunities

As confidence increases in the commercial property market, our brokers are reporting a growing...

LendInvest cuts minimum investment threshold

LendInvest has opened up its site to a wider investor audience by reducing its...

InterBay completes multimillion pound deal in eight days

InterBay Commercial has recently completed a £2M+ mortgage in eight working days from Valuation...

Asset finance becoming more visible to SMEs

64% of brokers believe that SMEs are becoming more aware of the potential for...

Boost Capital outlines reasons for SME funding

Boost Capital has revealed the primary reasons businesses have been applying for their funding...

Shawbrook Bank appoints new strategic partner

Shawbrook Bank has increased its network of strategic partners for commercial lending to...

3mc makes minimum loan cut on Aldermore property funding deal

Mortgage distributor 3mc has cut the minimum loan amount from £250,000 to £100,000 on...

Mortgages for Business brokers complex deal with three lenders

Mortgages for Business has revealed details of a complex refinance transaction it has just...

Completions up 30% at Crystal Mortgages

Crystal Mortgages has reported a 30% year-to-date rise in completions and a 22% increase...

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Helping university students onto the property ladder

As we head towards the Easter break, thousands of first-year university students up and down the country will be preparing for exams and making...

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...

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Spring surge in property listings creates market opportunities

The average asking price for newly listed properties has risen by 1.1% (+£3,876) this...

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance appoints senior portfolio director

Secure Trust Bank Commercial Finance (STB CF) has announced the appointment of Carl Pykett...

Inflation expectations rise slightly as BoE releases latest survey

Public expectations for inflation and interest rates have edged higher, according to the Bank...

£1 billion lost annually as 50,000 London social homes used fraudulently

A shocking new report reveals that around 50,000 social housing properties in London are...