Rising costs are piling the pressure on private landlords and investors, increasing concerns that some will be unable to hit the government’s energy efficiency targets. The residential property sector has come under mounting pressure to raise energy efficiency standards with official statistics suggesting that over half of the homes in England are rated D or […]
Real-time Payment (RtP) models are here to stay for the foreseeable future alongside traditional payment schemes. But as businesses increasingly recognize their potential, further cases for real-time payments are coming to the fore. That’s according to Buckzy Payments Inc., the Toronto-based global fintech on a mission to make international payments quicker, more reliable, and more affordable. Umesh Maini, […]
The latest market analysis by Unlatch, the new homes sales progression and aftercare platform for developers and housebuilders, reveals where the UK’s new-build premium hotspots are and where, therefore, housebuilders stand to make the most profitable investments. In the UK, the average new-build house sells for a price of £261 per square foot. This is […]
Specialist marketplace lender Assetz Capital have added to their growing origination team with the appointment of experienced finance professional David Hehir. David’s appointment follows a raft of recent hires as the lender targets ambitious growth plans for the next few years. David, based in the West Midlands, joins from Allied Irish Bank (AIB) where he […]
The audit exemption threshold for turnover has not risen in line with inflation during the past six years, leaving almost 8,000 UK companies with unnecessary compliance costs estimated at more than £120m. The current audit exemption threshold for turnover is £10.2m, as of 1 January 2016. According to the latest Retail Price Index (RPI), published […]
In response to continuing energy price hikes and the energy support packages proposed for the UK’s small business community, NatWest has joined forces with the Federation of Small Businesses to analyse the impact that rising energy bills are having on SME’s ability to take action on climate. Whilst the FSB welcome the latest government announcement […]
Hodge has launched a new Refurbishment Bridge Finance product to help experienced property developers in making improvements or changing the layout of an existing property they have invested in. The Refurbishment Bridge Finance product has been created to provide short term funding to assist with updating existing properties where structural changes or revised planning consent […]
Watts Commercial Finance has further expanded their team, appointing James Weaver as commercial manager. James joins the team from Lloyds where he spent over 13 years within the business with the last 7 years in commercial banking. During this time, James helped hundreds of SME businesses and corporates across the South Wales region to realise […]
Manchester-based venture capital firm Praetura Ventures has made five new hires to its team of investment experts, including GC Angels’ Jessica Jackson, as it bolsters its team to support growing demand for VC funding. Jess joins Praetura Ventures as an investment manager, and will dedicate her extensive experience to strengthening the firm’s commitment to providing […]
Virgin Money has announced the appointment of Sarah Wilkinson as chief operating officer. Sarah will join Virgin Money from Thomson Reuters, where she is the chief information officer and head of TR Labs, Thomson Reuters’ technology research and innovation centres worldwide. Prior to joining Thomson Reuters, Sarah was CEO of NHS Digital, responsible for systems […]
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Edition 301 – June/July 2022
High quality By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy Financial services...
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