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Skipton Business Finance supports fresh produce firm in £800k buyout

A long-established Glasgow wholesaler of fruit and vegetables has entered a new era of...

Catalyst Property Finance named Patron Lender of NACFB

Catalyst Property Finance has been appointed as a Patron Lender of the National Association...

SDKA raises semi-commercial LTV to 75%

Bridging lender SDKA has increased its maximum loan-to-value for semi-commercial properties to 75%, responding...

Ultimate Finance revamps brand identity

Asset-based lender Ultimate Finance has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, aligning its visual representation...

Sancus secures extended Pollen Street facility

Sancus Lending Group has secured a significant expansion of its funding capacity following the...

Inspired Lending provides £2m facility for Nottingham HMO scheme 

Inspired Lending has delivered a £2 million loan facility to fund the acquisition and...

InterBay completes £8m central London commercial deal in six days

Specialist lender InterBay has completed an £8m commercial finance deal in six days, supporting...

Hope Capital unveils lower-rate loan for commercial-to-residential conversions

Hope Capital has launched a new specialist commercial loan aimed at developers seeking to...

Keychain implements bridging and commercial upgrade

Digital client platform Keychain has launched a suite of specialist workflows tailored to the...

British Business Bank backs Shawbrook with £10m in latest capital raise

The British Business Bank has reaffirmed its support for Shawbrook Bank with a £10m...

Paragon delivers over £31m in SME funding through growth scheme

Paragon Bank has provided more than £31 million in lending to over 200 small...

Planning approvals drop despite rise in applications

England’s planning system is showing signs of growing strain as new government figures reveal...

Taylor Rose parent AIIC Group launches cloud-based practice management platform

AIIC Group, the legal services group behind Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood,...

Third of SMEs forced to pause business activity due to lack of finance

Nearly one in three UK small and medium-sized enterprises have been forced to stop...

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Alan Cleary: Taking the helm at Chetwood Bank

When Alan Cleary retired from the mortgage industry in 2021 he thought his days of running banks were behind him. After more than three decades...

The sourcing system effect in specialist lending

In specialist lending, the right fit for a client has never been as simple as picking the top rate from a list. In sectors like...

Why the Renters’ Rights Bill should be a wake-up call for advisers and landlords

The Renters’ Rights Bill is shaping up to be one of the most significant legislative changes to the private rented sector (PRS) in decades. Expected...

Living in a box. Am I living in a cardboard box?

More young people are living with their parents than ever before. The bank of Mum and Dad has evolved into the hotel of Mum and...

Accountants, brokers and the clash of expectations

There’s an old accountant’s joke about financial advisers: the difference between us is that advisers want to look richer than their clients, while accountants...

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Saffron expands retention range with new fee options and JBSP product

Saffron for Intermediaries has expanded its Retentions Range with the introduction of new fee-based...

TSB offers cashback for buyers of energy efficient homes

TSB has launched a new mortgage product range that rewards buyers of energy efficient...

LiveMore unveils £1,000 cashback mortgage for over-50s

LiveMore, the specialist lender for borrowers aged 50 to 90 plus, has launched a...

Gatehouse Bank offers new BTL fee options and green product incentives

Gatehouse Bank has broadened its buy-to-let range for UK residents with new fee options...