Commercial

UK SMEs remain worried about cash flow

Cash flow is still a major challenge to large numbers of UK businesses, according...

Business protection gap estimated

Businesses in the UK currently have an apparent £1.35 trillion shortfall in business protection,...

Shawbrook Bank to expand commercial team

Shawbrook Bank is looking to grow its commercial lending team. It wants to...

Crystal boosted by improving commercial market

Crystal Mortgages’ first quarter figures have surpassed those from the same period last year. The...

Shawbrook Bank expands commercial Strategic Partner network

Shawbrook Bank has increased the size of its network of Strategic Partners for...

AToM to hold Brighton seminar

AToM (All Types of Mortgages Ltd) has published details of the lenders who are...

Shawbrook Bank allows offshore companies and trusts

Shawbrook Bank’s commercial lending team says it will now consider funding applications from offshore...

Borro to hold broker workshop for NACFB members

Borro is hosting a free workshop at its central London offices and valuation centre...

Aldermore establishes invoice finance team in Peterborough

Aldermore has recruited a specialist team for invoice finance, based in its Peterborough Head...

Brightstar makes key introducer-facing appointment

Brightstar Financial has recruited Michelle Westley as its first national account manager. She will provide...

SBSLS teams up with Shawbrook’s commercial division

Sesame Bankhall Specialist Lending Services (SBSLS) has added Shawbrook Bank’s commercial and short term...

Shawbrook Bank introduces new IMO process

Shawbrook Bank can now produce an Indicative Mortgage Offer (IMO) without the need for...

Gateway buys surveying practice

Gateway surveyors has acquired Harrison Murray Commercial, a surveying practice based in in...

Shawbrook Bank makes commercial lending promotions

Shawbrook Bank has promoted Emma Cox and Paula Purdy to senior relationship managers....

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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...