Commercial

Aldermore unveils asset finance app

Aldermore is introducing a new asset finance application, called APP+, with the intention...

Bibby promotion targets larger SMEs

Independent invoice finance provider Bibby Financial Services is to launch a new promotional offer...

SMEs increasingly confident about economy

The majority of SMEs in the UK believe they would be successful if they...

Excellent July for asset finance market

New business in the asset finance market was up 23% on July last year,...

Business exceeding expectations for brokers

45% of brokers who operate in the bridging, development finance and asset finance...

Shawbrook switching facility gaining traction

Shawbrook Bank has claimed its product switching facility has seen increasing numbers of clients...

Ageas hires new commercial underwriting head

Ageas Insurance has announced the appointment of Cathy Taylor to the position of head...

SMEs still unaware of funding options

SMEs could be missing out on new funding options due to a lack of...

NACFB: SMEs still facing significant funding barriers

The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB) has published the results of its...

The role of bridging in Bank Refinance Settlement opportunities

Following the rapid decline in the UK property sector from 2008, and the related...

Target wins Chaseblue Loans contract

Loan and mortgage broker software provider Target bluechip has secured a contract to supply...

Brokers share predictions for next 12 months

The summer sun is shining on optimistic brokers according to our latest Broker Barometer....

SMEs set to invest throughout third quarter

The majority of UK small and medium sized enterprises expect to invest in their...

Profits up at OneSavings Bank

OneSavings Bank plc has announced its interim results for the six months ended 30...
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COMMENT

Homebuying

Removing friction from the homebuying journey

One thing I keep hearing from our advisers is how much more work each case now generates, largely because so much of it involves...

Build, baby, build? Well we will need to fund more than the usual suspects

There was a noticeable sense of optimism at UKREiiF this year. That may sound surprising given the economic headwinds of recent years, but the...

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market riding high

Innovation in the lifetime mortgage market has created real value for customers – there’s no excuse to ignore it. When a UK borrower reaches 55,...

How small and medium-sized lenders can fix the origination headache

We are constantly told that to fix the mortgage journey, we need to rip everything out and start again. That unless a lender replaces its...

A new PM brings a new opportunity to rethink housing policy

Politics, as it seems to do in recent times, has moved at remarkable speed over the last couple of weeks. In what feels like...

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MT Finance latest firm to offer World Cup time off

As mortgage firms gear up for England’s 1am World Cup clash against Mexico on...
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Broker optimism grows as sub-4% rates edge closer

A series of mortgage rate cuts from lenders this week has sparked optimism among...
Buy-to-let

Renters face higher costs amid strong demand

Two in three (63%) recent movers ended up paying more rent than planned, as...
Buy-to-let

ModaMortgages cuts rates across limited-edition BTL range

ModaMortgages has announced a reprice of its limited-edition buy-to-let range, with rate reductions across...

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