The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has been released today, finding that the sector has recovered well from the disruption following the mini-budget in September 2022. Overall, the average number of mortgage cases intermediaries estimated for the year held steady, at 94 compared to a peak of 103 […]
Fincrime prevention experts SEON has released its latest report, which highlights some of the most pressing fraud trends of 2023. The report leverages internal data from the company’s fraud prevention platform to provide businesses and individuals with the insights they need to stay safe over the next twelve months. Key findings from the report include: […]
Tandem Bank today became the latest lender to announce it is live on the Knowledge Bank system, making its criteria available on the UK’s biggest criteria sourcing platform. Users of the search engine will now be able to access all of Tandem Bank’s mortgage criteria to ensure client suitability when trying to place cases. Tandem Bank’s […]
The Lending Standards Board (LSB) has stepped in and made further updates to the Contingent Reimbursement Model Code (CRM Code) in a bid to stamp out Authorised Push Payment (APP) scams before any money changes hands. The LSB has today published updates to the Code, requiring signatory firms receiving scam payments to play a greater […]
GDP falls 0.5% in December This follows GDP growth of 0.1% in November Q4 GDP was flat, UK avoids recession for 2022 Cold weather and the postponement of premier league matches contributed to a very subdued GDP report for December Modest growth in construction helps the UK to avoid recession Jonathan Moyes, head of investment […]
The National Enterprise Network (NEN) has released its report ‘Adding Value Across Enterprise’ calling on the government to prioritise enterprise support for the country’s millions of small businesses. The report, created in partnership with its members and conducted by Shared Intelligence, highlights that at a time of significant change, National Enterprise Network (NEN) and enterprise […]
Bibby Financial Services’s (“BFS”) asset finance division, Bibby Leasing, has announced a series of new hires and a refocused growth strategy to increase lending throughout the UK. With over 50 years’ combined experience in asset finance, the new team will support the business’s strategy, led by managing director, Sean Neville. Speaking of the […]
With rising costs and bills continuing to pose concerns for businesses in 2023, undergoing a business transformation might seem out of reach for SMEs across the UK. Many businesses will be bracing for little to no growth this year. However, with the search term “how to grow business”² on the rise, it’s clear that organisations […]
More than 20,000 new homes are expected to be built in the capital over the next decade on land owned by Transport for London, TfL, and Network Rail. TfL’s commercial property company TTL Properties and Network Rail have formed a partnership to deliver homes and commercial properties across nearly 14,000 acres of land they own […]
Azets has announced plans to recruit more than 500 apprentices, graduates and school leavers in 2023. The UK Top 10 accountancy firm currently has 650 apprentices, graduates and school leavers across England, with 331 having joined in August 2022. Azets is offering another 531 early careers opportunities for September 2023, to take the total to […]
