Net lending plateaus in Q3 despite higher volumes for smallest firms
Brokers back asset finance as SMEs switch from survival to growth
Rising costs and tighter margins are squeezing SME cashflow – and automated underwriting doesn’t always know what to make of it
Frozen thresholds and rising costs are quietly tightening the screws on SME and self‑employed borrowers
Half of investors plan to reduce new-build exposure in favour of repositioning existing assets
Tax concerns prompt businesses to pause investment, survey finds
