Asset finance new business grows by 11%

12th November 2025 Asset Finance | #asset finance

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that total asset finance new business (primarily leasing and hire purchase) in September 2025 grew by 11% compared with the same month in 2024.  In the nine months to September 2025, new business was 2% higher than in the same period in 2024. The…

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Consumer finance new business grew by 8% in September

12th November 2025 Consumer Lending | #consumer lending

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer finance new business grew in September 2025 by 8% compared with the same month in 2024.  In the nine months to September 2025, new business in this market was 5% higher than in the same period in 2024. The credit card and…

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Second charge mortgages grew by 22% in September

12th November 2025 Arrears and Recoveries | #second charge

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that second charge mortgage new business volumes grew by 22% in September 2025 Commenting on the latest new business figures for the second charge mortgage market, Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer & Mortgage Finance and Inclusion at the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA), said…

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Consumer car finance grew by 5% in September

12th November 2025 Consumer Lending | #car finance

New figures released by the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) show that consumer car finance new business volumes grew in September 2025 by 5% compared with the same month in 2024. The corresponding value of new business was 9% higher over the same period. In the nine months to September 2025, new business volumes grew…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Appointment of Administrators – October 2025

In October, the following administration notices were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 10 MARKET PLACE LIMITED ACRE INVEST (LUTON) LIMITED ACTION 365 LTD AGILITAS IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED AH DEVELOPMENT HEALTHCARE LIMITED ALLEN GLENOLD LIMITED ALTITUDE ANGEL LTD AMBIENT SUPPORT LIMITED APEXBROOK LIMITED AXMINSTER TOOL CENTRE LTD B I HALDER…

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INSOLVENCY NOTICES: Winding Up Petitions – October 2025

In October, Winding Up Petitions (Companies) were issued and advertised in the London Gazette for the following companies: 07752078 LIMITED 3 CHEFS DERBY LIMITED 4 ATL 404 LTD 786 TWENTY 4/7 SERVICES LTD A & S CONSTRUCTION & LABOUR LIMITED A J BROWNE PRIVATE OFFICE LIMITED A J WHEELER LIMITED A M SKIP HIRE LIMITED…

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LIQUIDATION NOTICES: Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – October 2025

Creditors Voluntary Winding-Up – Appointment of Liquidators notices have been issued in the London Gazette for the following companies in October: 10463817 LIMITED 123 ELECTRICIANS LIMITED 1N DEVELOPMENTS LTD 1NH LTD 1ST CHOICE PLANT AND TOOL HIRE LIMITED 1ST CHOICE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 1ST STOP BATHROOM LTD 2 KARDES FAST FOOD LIMITED 2 SMART PAINT…

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SME revenues grow by a fifth when given access to loans

New research from Capital Economics, commissioned by SME lender iwoca, has found that SMEs receiving a loan can increase their monthly revenues by an average of 19%. The analysis is based on data from current accounts of thousands of iwoca customers, finds that taking a loan is associated with an increase in revenues of nearly a fifth (19%) within…

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