Aldermore bank has appointed Rania Pugh as its new head of sales support for asset finance. Rania has over 20 years’ experience in the asset finance sector, most recently working at Hitachi Capital, the finance solutions provider, as a project model office manager. She has previously spent over six years at Aldermore, including as head […]
Online platform, Lendlord, has partnered with Guardian Tax & Accounting to enhance its portfolio management product with automated tax insights for landlords. The product will provide landlords with the ability to track their portfolio’s net profit, total capital gains tax and their inheritance tax exposure on an ongoing basis. Guardian Professional, specialist property tax advisors, […]
Castle Trust Bank has recruited Jason Neale to become its new sales director as the lender continues to focus on plans to grow its specialist lending business. Jason, who begins his new role on 1st October, is currently head of buy-to-let Lending at Axis Bank UK and has previously held sales director roles at Magellan […]
Hope Capital has seen new cases for loans in excess of £1m increase by 350% month-on-month in July. The latest figures from Hope Capital follow a year-on year increase in cases of 189% recorded by the specialist short-term lender in June. The recent surge in interest for larger loans provides further evidence of renewed investor […]
The Try Adviser Network of mortgage brokers has been granted permission by the FCA to give financial advice on Shariah-compliant home purchase plans. Try Adviser Network acts as a link between mortgage providers and advisers, and operates alongside a direct-to-consumer mortgage service under the Try Financial brand. Its appointed representatives have reported increasing interest in […]
A study released today reveals the scale of omni-channel pressure brands now faced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, as consumers flock to apps and websites to as the priority destination to transact with brands. The UK has experienced a huge leap in use of online services thanks to lockdown, with the public appearing […]
As businesses worldwide begin coming out of lockdown into uncharted territory, adapting and surviving the economic and social impacts of Covid-19 is imperative as consumer behaviour, namely spending habits, continue to rapidly change. Alongside a 200% rise in “first-time” online purchases in April, Econsultancy recently reported a 33% increase in “online banking or use of […]
West One has relaunched its buy-to-let and second charges products, with new rates and criteria to support borrowers as the economy emerges from lockdown. The specialist property finance lender continued to lend strongly through the lockdown period and is now revamping its product set, to meet the needs of borrowers in a fast-changing market environment. […]
Leading self-invested pension specialist (SIPP), Curtis Banks, has secured a £30m finance facility to acquire Dunstan Thomas Holdings Limited (DTG), a fintech specialist. The facility from Santander UK, marks a significant acquisition for Curtis Banks bringing together the very latest financial technology with market leading SIPP and SSAS products and services. This latest funding also […]
Castle Business Finance has been purchased out of administration and will be led by Maurice Ezekiel and his team. The business is being rebranded as Castlebridge Finance and will trade from new offices in Gloucester marking a strategic shift change in direction and heralding a refreshed and revitalised approach to meeting clients needs. The purchase […]
