Extraordinary circumstances produce extraordinary market behaviour. Ultra-low mortgage rates combined with a vibrant rental market means that, for many potential vendors, it makes sense not to sell, according to Home.co.uk’s November Asking Price Index. Moreover, the prevailing Brexit uncertainty creates extra caution among wannabe buyers and sellers, especially in London, hampering even further the supply […]
The Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) has named Vic Jannels as its new CEO to replace Benson Hersch from 1 January 2020. Vic has gained nearly 50 years’ experience in the secured lending industry, holding senior management positions in the lender, packager and broker sectors, as well as spending several years co-opted onto the […]
Over the past decade, banking apps on smartphones have given people the freedom to manage their finances when and how they want. But even bigger benefits are just around the corner. In the next 10 years new technology will offer customers personalised financial support, instant home-buying decisions and even tougher cybersecurity. A key factor driving […]
New company promise: ‘Fast. Forward. Finance’ GRENKE becoming fastest growing financing specialist in the UK due to new solutions approach Customer centric and consultative, providing businesses across the UK access to a mixture of financial solutions ideally suited to their business challenges 2019 has certainly been the year for GRENKE. Launching its new brand, website […]
LendInvest, the UK’s marketplace for property finance, has expanded its buy-to-let offering into Scotland as demand for long-term property finance in the Scottish housing market increases. The move comes months after the announcement that LendInvest has received £200m in funding from the National Australia Bank for the business to expand its capacity to lend in […]
Funding Options, the marketplace for business finance, has partnered with predictive company intelligence platform, DueDil, to simplify its customer journey and speed up finance applications. The DueDil Funding Options partnership aims to improve financing outcomes for customers by improving the fit between customer and lender and speeding up the application process. DueDil uses proprietary matching […]
“News of the economy contracting for a second successive month in September has been swiftly followed by a warning of how the growing economic malaise is feeding through to the labour market. Official data from the Office for national Statistics showed employers cutting headcounts at the fastest rate for four years in the third quarter. […]
Start-ups looking to take their next business steps, and budding entrepreneurs who want to develop their ideas into fully-fledged companies, are encouraged to share knowledge and network about potential funding opportunities, thanks to regional events being run by the EISA (The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association). The recent Ready Steady Grow! series has seen events taking […]
NatWest has today announced a new technology integration with global accountancy software provider Xero, which will allow its subscribers to access a NatWest financing service directly from the Xero platform. Using Single Sign On (SSO) technology, Xero users will have direct access to NatWest’s Rapid Cash service, which provides businesses with a flexible line of […]
British entrepreneurs and companies are lagging behind their global competitors when it comes to creating and securing their inventions, with an 8% drop in patents granted domestically in 2018 versus an increase in global (2%) and European patents (20%) granted. According to analysis of the latest WIPO and IPO data by Santander UK, the […]
