SME finance

SMEs failing to insure key people

Just 26% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have insurance covering key people in...

COLG plans new commercial lender

City of London Group (COLG) has revealed that it is to start the process...

Arkle Finance appoints managing director

Asset finance firm Arkle Finance has appointed Daniel Bailey as managing director. Bailey has previously served...

Reward Finance appoints business development director

Alternative funding provider Reward Finance has appointed Mike Calvert to its North West team as...

SMEs around the world focussing on domestic markets

Bibby Financial Services' (BFS) annual Global Business Monitor report has found that 65% of...

Reward Finance doubles lending capability

Reward Finance Group has received a £40m investment from Foresight Group. The investment will double...

COMMENT

Mutual strength and the broker partnership

The mutual sector has always been associated with community purpose, local branches and a member-first approach that feels a little different to the wider...

First-time, accidental or professional? How the landlord profile is shifting in 2026

One of the most common misconceptions that people have about the buy-to-let market is that landlords are a single, uniform group. The reality is...

Complexity is rising and broker enablement has never mattered more

 For many years, success in the mortgage market was built off efficiency. If a broker understood the mainstream lending landscape, packaged cases well and kept...

Industry pushes to build next generation of home valuers

According to RICS, the average qualified surveyor is in their mid-fifties. Couple this with new entrant numbers failing to keep pace with retirements, and...

Supply side continues to drive the change agenda

Regulatory change is no longer something firms respond to periodically. It is now a permanent feature of the landscape. Whether it is capital treatment...

Latest news

The Vernon hires internal BDM to expand intermediary reach

Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager as it...

Coventry trims first-time buyer and limited company buy-to-let rates

Coventry for intermediaries has cut selected mortgage rates for first-time buyers and limited company...

TRM adds to PMI team with supervision & development manager hire

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Gemma Penkethman as PMI supervision &...

Rental yields rise across England and Wales as buy-to-let market enters more volatile period

Rental yields increased annually in every region of England and Wales in the first...

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