Constantinos Savvides, head of underwriting at London Credit, says that for brokers, the message is clear: in a market where timelines are tight and project types vary widely, choosing...

Business lending by high street banks has seen a sixth consecutive quarterly rise.

The specialist lending solution, from £250k to £1.5m, is tailored for smaller residential developers. 

The higher threshold means a greater number of SME loan applications will benefit from faster lending decisions.

Only 28% of those surveyed had used a broker to access business finance.

Over two thirds (67%) of finance brokers recommend alternative lenders to their small business clients.

Long-term sub hire is now available with a hire period of up to 36 months.

Based in the Midlands region, Liam and Jack will offer a full range of finance services to businesses.

Brokers report that accessing funding for commercial clients is becoming easier.

It is seeking industry views on demand for finance, the application and approval process, alternative models of finance, and under-served customers.