Commercial

“Grim” future outlook for SMEs

'Micro', small and medium sized businesses on average need £94,000 in start-up capital, according...

BDM promotion at Aldermore

Aldermore Asset Finance has promoted Linda Hide to the position of business development manager...

Growing intermediary interest in Funding Circle proposition

Funding Circle says it has been "inundated" with broker enquiries on its small business...

Four banks mis-sold hedging products to SMEs

The FSA has found serious failings in the sale of interest rate hedging products...

Shawbrook Bank hires business development duo

Shawbrook Bank has recruited two former Commercial First employees. Tom Clark and Sarah Woolf have...

Crystal offers its lowest rate for buy-to-let yet

Crystal Mortgages has unveiled its lowest buy-to-let rate at 2.44% above the Bank of...

Another new hire for Aldermore Invoice Finance

Aldermore has appointed Sandy Tang as strategic sales and service manager for its invoice...

HSBC appoints director for commercial banking

HSBC Commercial Banking has appointed Andy Follington as area commercial director for North Yorkshire. He...

Mortgage Intelligence enhances commercial proposition

Mortgage Intelligence has improved its commercial mortgage offering with the launch of a new...

Aldermore appoints regional sales manager

Aldermore has appointed James Seals to the position of regional sales manager for its...

SME owners consider quitting

In the past five years 46% of all small business owners have seriously considered...

Enterprise Finance in exclusive NACFB partnership

Enterprise Finance has entered into an exclusive partnership with the National Association of Commercial...

Aldermore hires invoice finance development director

Aldermore has appointed Ross McFarlane as development director for its invoice finance business. McFarlane (pictured)...

Crystal behind boutique hotel refurb

Crystal Mortgages has completed a £1 million refinance package for a boutique hotel in...

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Navigating the end of ‘Covid mortgages’: strategic insights for brokers

This year marks a significant turning point in the UK mortgage market as many homeowners reach the end of their covid mortgage, where many...

Why limited company lending is now the real buy-to-let mainstream

It’s funny how quickly the market changes its rhythm. Not long ago, limited company buy-to-let felt like a specialist niche, the preserve of portfolio...

TOM BILL: Lower borrowing costs offer Treasury respite

The length of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s observation window – the period when it takes a snapshot of the economy to inform its...

How social media has transformed financial services

As SM Advice celebrates its first year it’s hard to ignore just how much social media has changed for financial services - and for...

Work provides purpose, something well worth protecting

When you meet someone for the first time, what questions do you ask? After enquiring about their name and where they live, the next...

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Shawbrook expands buy-to-let range with new specialist products

Shawbrook Bank has launched a refreshed buy-to-let range designed to give brokers and landlords...

Acre integrates LV= home insurance to streamline adviser process

Acre has integrated LV= General Insurance into its mortgage platform, giving advisers instant access...

Hinckley & Rugby adds new fixed and discounted mortgage options

Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has refreshed its core residential and joint borrower sole...

London Credit delivers £240k bridge to meet urgent commercial purchase deadline

London Credit has completed a £240,500 bridging loan to facilitate the purchase of a...