Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Kay & Co, the leading estate agency for prime central London and part of the Warren Buffett empire, has set up financial advisory firm Connaught Private Finance. The venture will create a one-stop solution for clients who also seek expert advice on all residential and buy-to-let mortgages, commercial, development and bridging finance. […]
Specialist finance provider 1pm has just announced record levels of new business in its half yearly financial update as demand for non-bank finance from SMEs continues to grow. The firm has reported a 7% increase in the value of new business it has won during the first six months of its current financial year to […]
Optimism has soared in the UK following December’s general election, signalling greater clarity and confidence among industry experts. In the latest quarterly Global Economic Score from global insights platform Atheneum, and online statistics portal Statista, 1,192 industry experts worldwide have recorded their views on the economic climate, investment, employment rate, consumer demand, political stability, international […]
Professional salaries in the UK are expected to increase by at least 3% in 2020 – following two years of pay freezes. With over half of UK professionals believing that their pay is not an accurate reflection of the work they do – news of salary increases above 2020 inflation rates (1.94%) will be warmly […]
Oakman Inns & Restaurants Limited, which owns and runs 24 pubs, restaurants and hotels in the South-East and Midlands, has refinanced the debt on two of its properties. These are: The White Hart in Ampthill, Bedfordshire; and The Royal Forester in Ascot, Berkshire. The White Hart is a historic Grade II listed building, which features […]
1pm plc, the AIM listed independent specialist finance provider of funding facilities to UK SMEs and consumers, is pleased to announce interim results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2019 (“Results” or “Interims”). The Interims reflect continued demand for finance from UK SMEs and consumers across a comprehensive range of products offered by the […]
NatWest has today launched a new partnership with Soldo, a pre-paid company card provider for small businesses, which will allow two of the bank’s ventures, Esme Loans and Rapid Cash, to be offered directly to Soldo’s customers, as the bank aims to increase lending to UK SMEs throughout 2020. Soldo is a multi-user business expenses […]
The amount of attracted investments on the platform increased twice as well: last year, Robo.cash raised €4.7m, in comparison with €2.3m in 2018. Investors’ income grew 2.2 times from €394,000 to €872,000. The number of new users amounted to 4,673 – 1.5 times more than in 2018. In overall, as of December 31, 2019, Robo.cash […]
Ultra-low stock levels are the key drivers in both the sales and rental markets. While the total stock of property for sale in England and Wales is down 9.7%, London is currently worst hit by the property drought with 23% less property on the market than a year ago. Similarly, the lettings market has 15% […]
The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) which is delivered by the British Business Bank, has invested over £10m into businesses across Cheshire and Warrington. The information and communication technology sector was the most prolific securing a total of £3.6m worth of funding across nine businesses across Cheshire and Warrington closely followed by the professional, scientific […]
