SME finance

Simply’s block discounting facility rises to £30m

SME funder, Simply, has received a further increase to its funding line from Aldermore...

One Stop Business Finance expands operations and brokering team

Alternative SME funding specialist, One Stop Business Finance, has appointed Collette Munson to its...

Sirius office move as part of expansion plans

Specialist property finance broker Sirius Property Finance has moved to new, larger offices in...

Aldermore funds NHS recruitment business

Aldermore has provided a £250,000 finance deal to NHS recruitment specialist, Focusmed24. Focusmed24 supplies medical...

BFS provides £800k funding line to seasonal business

Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has provided a £800,000 funding facility to Triflora International Ltd,...

Commercial finance intermediaries maintain positive future outlook

77% of commercial finance intermediaries surveyed in July believe that the number of loans they...

UK Agricultural Finance joins Alternative Business Funding platform

UK Agricultural Finance (‘UKAF’), an SME lender for the rural and agricultural sector, has...

Aldermore makes specialist finance hires for North of England

Aldermore has made two new appointments to its specialist finance team in support of...

SMEs worried about rising costs and Brexit

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across the country are most concerned about the...

Barclays unveils £100k SME lending facility

Barclays has launched £100,000 unsecured lending for SMEs on its app and online banking...

SMEs still have ambitious growth plans this summer

UK SMEs plan to increase their borrowing to capitalise on summer spending, according to...

A quarter of SMEs would shut instantly on key person death

26% of UK small businesses would have to shit immediately if a key person...

Aldermore unveils VAT loans for housebuilders and developers

Aldermore has launched VAT loans to cover the VAT due on land and property. The...

Lack of finance options stifling one-fifth of SMEs

19% of SMEs in the UK have missed a new opportunity in the past...

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Mind the gap: Can mortgage advice change the game for protection?

Many industry insiders still talk about the UK protection gap and how vast it is. The numbers speak for themselves with the estimated value of...

Navigating HMO and MUFB complexity with confidence

Historically, larger Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) and Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFBs) have often been avoided due to their complex layouts, individual planning requirements,...

Why we shouldn’t wait for the FCA to act on later life lending

It might feel odd to be talking about a new year, when we’re barely half-way through this one, but the recent FCA Discussion Paper...

A walk on the supply side

The UK government’s stated goal to build 1.5 million homes during the current parliamentary term underlines a strong political focus on addressing the housing...

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West One eases buy-to-let lending criteria

Specialist lender West One Loans has widened its buy-to-let criteria to support a broader...

Just Mortgages gains access to Gen H’s New Build Boost

Just Mortgages’ specialist new build division has secured access to the New Build Boost...

Midlands market towns offer best value for first-time buyers

First-time buyers are getting more market town for their money in the Midlands, with...

LendInvest extends internship programme

LendInvest has announced a significant expansion of its Mortgage Internship Programme for 2025, extending...