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Asset & leasing market hit by funder withdrawal

ING Lease (UK) Ltd has decided to close its UK leasing business to new...

Commercial property fraudsters jailed

A trio of businessmen who conned financial institutions out of £20 million to expand...

Long road ahead for UK commercial real estate

Britain's commercial real estate market will not return to pre-crisis levels until 2023, having...

Connect sees rising demand for non-regulated proposition

Connect Mortgage Club has concluded that the increase in demand for its non-regulated offering...

SMEs remain confident about their prospects

Small and medium sized businesses are anticipating growth during the year ahead, as a...

Kevin Jones joins InterBay

InterBay Commercial has appointed Kevin Jones as its sales and marketing director. Jones...

Lending boost for Funding Circle

Funding Circle has passed the £50 million mark in new lending. The online marketplace, where...

Funding support helping SMEs grow their business

Small and medium-sized enterprises that have the support of business funding facilities, are outperforming...

Analysis into extent of SME finance rejection

Analysis of industry data by Cambridge & Counties bank, which launched in June this...

Aldermore opens Bristol office

Aldermore has opened a new regional office in Bristol to service its invoice finance...

Crowdfunding: enabling advisers to become marketers

If one of your business clients came to you and asked for help marketing...

Funding Circle reveals prize draw winners

Funding Circle, the online marketplace where businesses can borrow money directly from people, has...

Payne joins rebuildingsociety.com

Peer-to-business lending platform rebuildingsociety.com has announced the appointment of Nigel Payne, the former managing...

Senior recruits at Cadogan Keelan Westall

Cadogan Keelan Westall has added to its management team with the appointment of Amanda...

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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...