Analysts of the P2P investment platform Robo.cash have determined the major tendencies in the European alternative lending for this year. They include the increased flow of money from European investors to developing markets as well as the alliance of traditional and alternative lending institutions. The volumes of alternative lending in the developing countries have been […]
Overall business confidence fell slightly by three percentage points to -7% in the New Year according to the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer (chart 1), revealing concerns about trading prospects and the wider UK economy. The survey captures responses between 4 and 18 January 2021, during which the UK’s tiering system was replaced by a national […]
The latest research by UniHomes, the UK’s leading student accommodation platform, has revealed how the pandemic has resulted in students placing a far greater importance on internet connectivity, as well as the UK universities offering the best broadband speeds to meet this need. The modern student relies heavily on the internet with much of their […]
A second funding deal in 18 months for Huntingdon-based recruitment firm CJ Logistics Solutions, brokered by Reach Commercial Finance, has delivered a six figure injection of working capital and a similar increase in the firm’s existing invoice finance line. The new deal, secured by the leading brokerage firm, will help the business to manage increased […]
DF Capital announces that in the last year it is has provided £70m in facilities for the MAXUS Dealer Network, operated by the Harris Maxus a member of the Harris Group of Companies, enabling the business to grow further and get its industry-leading fleet of electric vans out to a larger audience. The Harris Group […]
Today the British Business Bank publishes Future Fund data that gives a detailed picture of the 1,055 companies that have been approved for £1,066.6m worth of Convertible Loan Agreements since the scheme was launched on 20 May. There have been 1,616 applications in total since the scheme launched. The Future Fund will close for applications […]
LendInvest, the UK’s leading platform for property finance, has secured a new £500m investment from J.P. Morgan in future mortgage originations. This investment follows the sale of a £125m mortgage portfolio to J.P. Morgan in September 2020. This transaction further expands LendInvest’s capacity to lend in the UK buy-to-let market. Having now lent over £3.5bn, […]
Gatehouse Bank has today reduced rates on its entire buy-to-let (BTL) product range. The reductions apply to all the bank’s BTL products, including Multi-Unit Freehold Blocks (MUFB) and its recently relaunched finance options for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The changes apply to all types of buyer, including UK residents, UK expats and international residents, […]
Founded by John Leach in 2005, Winning Pitch has a turnover of circa £5m and is a leading advisory and entrepreneurial coaching firm, bringing proven insights and powerful solutions to help businesses across the north of England and Wales to scale and to build value. With over 30 years’ experience, Winning Pitch has supported over […]
Impact Specialist Finance, the specialist mortgage broker and distributor, has received a full bridging mortgage offer from United Trust Bank (UTB) within 24 hours of delivering a fully packaged application using the lenders new Fast-Track facility. The application for the £365k bridging loan was delivered electronically to UTB late on Sunday evening. The clients were […]
