Pepper Money has made several improvements to its buy-to-let criteria, including reducing minimum income requirements to £15,000 for existing landlords, and lifting some restrictions around limited companies. The specialist lender has also introduced additional changes to make its buy-to-let proposition accessible to a broader group of customers. These include allowing gifted deposits, reducing the required […]
The British Business Bank today announces a new partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). The Bank will be working with the RNIB to help create an environment where blind and partially sighted people participate equally, breaking down barriers to the business world for people with sight loss. Only one in four […]
Investment figures released by Flanders Investment & Trade today show that, after a challenging start to 2021, many British companies are now using Brexit as an opportunity to safeguard and expand their businesses on the European continent . A year on from Brexit becoming a reality, Flanders’ Minister-President Jan Jambon has today announced record investment […]
If you enjoy making your own wine at home and you want to create a personalised label you should be aware of the various suppliers that can provide you with the best quality wine labels that are available on the market. Furthermore, you should be aware that creating a custom made wine label is a […]
Permanent placements rose at the steepest pace for three months amid reports of strong demand for staff, however, pandemic-related concerns weighed on the amount of work available for short-term staff, according to survey respondents, with the rate of increase in temp billings easing to the weakest since the current period of expansion began in September […]
There’s no better time than now to start an online course. The internet has opened doors for more convenient and personal ways of learning than ever before, as well as providing a large pool of resources that can be accessed instantly from any location. What are online courses? Online courses are learning opportunities that are […]
Bank North, the UK’s first truly regional business bank of the modern era, has commenced lending from its first regional pod in Manchester, hot on the heels of signing a debt facility with Insight Investment in December 2021. The £1m loan has been used to refinance a South Manchester multi-tenanted industrial estate which is home […]
Zephyr Homeloans, the specialist buy-to-let (BTL) lender owned by Computershare, has reduced rates across its mortgage product range. The lender said it is offering 2.84% on its most popular product – a five-year, fixed rate, standard buy-to-let mortgage at 75% LTV – for properties with a D or E rated energy performance certificate (EPC). It […]
One in four business leaders (24%) believe that implementing the post-Covid future of work is their biggest business challenge, according to ECI Partners’ latest Growth Characteristics research.* This was followed by 22% stating IT and digital transformation was their biggest challenge, and 17% on finding the best talent. ECI, the growth-focused private equity firm, surveyed […]
BCC research also shows that exporters are uniquely facing a wide range of issues, from unprecedented inflationary pressures and global supply chain crises to a raft of new requirements flowing from the EU trade deal. The Manifesto sets out a comprehensive list of steps to get more UK businesses, currently just 10%, involved in international trade. This compares to more than 60% of companies which are members […]
