The latest HPI data from e.surv, powered by Acadata, shows a modest 0.1% annual increase in the average sale price of a home in England and Wales, reaching £359,000 in March. This marks the third consecutive month of positive growth, reflecting a gradual recovery in the housing market. This news comes alongside a -1.4% annual […]
Leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM UK, has announced Alex Pike as its new office managing partner in Reading. Alex joined RSM eight years ago and was promoted to partner in 2020. As a Deal Services partner in RSM’s Consulting team, he has more than 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, specialising in financial […]
Fiduciam has appointed Cristina Villén as new director. Cristina’s remarkable journey from intern to board member exemplifies Fiduciam’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering internal growth. Cristina first joined Fiduciam as an intern in 2016 while on an exchange program in London, gaining first hand experience in the UK lending market. After graduating with a […]
Redwood Bank’s newest non-executive director has vowed to support the Bank to grow in her new role as incoming chair of its risk committee, following recent official FCA approval. With more than 20 years’ experience across leading financial institutions, Tina Kokkinos brings a wealth of knowledge in strategy, operations, risk and governance. Her background includes […]
Business Enterprise Fund – a Business Support Partner (BSP) for the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme – has provided Northern businesses with over 4,500 loans through the programme, totalling more than £50m. Through Start Up Loans, Business Enterprise Fund has supported the founders of smaller businesses across a range of sectors and locations, […]
Xeinadin, one of the UK’s top 20 professional services firms, has expanded its footprint in the South of England with the acquisitions of JCS Accountants in Sutton, Surrey, and Mudd Partners LLP in Essex. Integration enables greater collaboration between Mudd, JCS and other Xeinadin offices in the South, allowing for shared resources and expertise in […]
Hoist Finance UK, which is being reborn as a ‘new’ business with a clear mandate to buy consumer debt, has further strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Sam Joshi as commercial director. Sam will support the business to grow as it refocuses its operations in the UK to concentrate solely on becoming […]
LendInvest Mortgages (LSE: LINV), a UK-based fintech company specialising in alternative lending, has announced today a reduction of 20 basis points (bps) on its 5 and 7-year fixed term buy-to-let products (BTL). The rate reduction covers the entire suite of 5 and 7-year BTLs along with bridge-to-let products, which give property investors the ability to […]
Shawbrook has provided an eight-figure revolving credit facility to bridging lender Bluecroft Finance, supporting the company’s expansion as it continues to grow its presence in the UK lending market. The revolving credit facility includes an accordion feature that allows for a potential 50% expansion, offering flexibility for future growth. Established in 2023 and based in […]
Azets has made a strategic promotion as the UK top 10 accountancy firm seeks to expand its forensic accounting and valuation services to meet business demand. David Houghton has been named national head of forensic and valuations by the UK’s specialist business advisor to SMEs. He is a commercially focused expert with more than 25 […]
