Credit, Collections & Insolvency News
Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest Growth Indicator. Expectations are broadly unchanged from December, which was the weakest in over two years. This pessimism was widespread across the private sector. Business volumes in the…
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New research from Rightmove’s Rental Tracker has shown the slowest rate of growth in private rent prices since 2021. The data showed that rents are still 4.7% higher than this time last year. Average advertised rents outside London fell for the first time since pre-pandemic 2019 to £1,341 per calendar month (down 0.2% vs the…
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Afin Bank has announced it has appointed Rebecca Lewis as Head of Operations. Lewis has huge experience in financial services operations, particularly in the building society sector where she has had roles with Dudley Building Society, Skipton Building Society and most recently as Head of Customer Service at Tipton and Coseley Building Society. Afin Bank has…
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Mortgage lender, LiveMore has announced that it has appointed two new Key Account Managers for the North and Midlands and has also appointed a new Mortgage Underwriter. Claire Aston joins as Key Account Manager – Midlands, Aaron Farrell also join as Key Account Manager – North, with Leah Chiakl joining as a Mortgage Underwriter in…
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