Business Finance Guides
Plain-English guides to UK business loans, asset finance, invoice financing, and business credit cards. Compare lenders, check what you'll qualify for, and walk into a funding decision already knowing the answers.
Business Loans
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Asset Finance
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Asset Finance Eligibility UK: What Lenders Check
Asset-finance providers assess whether the business can afford the agreement and whether the equipment and supplier are acceptable. They may review trading history, accounts, bank statements, credit records, existing debt, owner experience, deposit, asset value and resale prospects.
CNC Machine Finance UK: Hire Purchase, Leasing and Loans
UK manufacturers can fund new or used CNC machinery through hire purchase, finance leases, equipment loans or other asset-finance structures. The quote depends on the machine, supplier, deposit, term, business finances and credit profile.
Printing and Packaging Equipment Finance UK: Funding Presses and Production Lines
Printing and packaging equipment finance in the UK provides businesses with immediate access to production machinery through hire purchase, finance lease, or asset-backed lending from £1,000 to £5 million.
Bridging Loans
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What Is a Bridging Loan? Complete UK Guide for Borrowers
A bridging loan is short-term finance secured on property or land and intended to be repaid through a defined exit, usually a sale, refinance or another known source. Interest may be paid monthly, retained or added to the balance.
Bridging Loan Valuations: What UK Lenders and Surveyors Check
UK bridging lenders require property valuations to assess loan security and determine maximum lending amounts. Surveyors check property condition, market value, location factors, and exit strategy viability.
Probate Bridging Loans: Funding Inherited Property Sales and Repairs
Probate bridging loans provide short-term finance to beneficiaries who need immediate funds to repair, maintain, or sell inherited properties while waiting for probate completion.
Bridging Loans for Land Purchase: Buying Sites Before Planning Permission
Bridging loans for land purchase allow developers and investors to buy sites before planning permission is secured, typically offering up to 65% of existing use value at monthly rates of 0.75-1.10%. These 12-18 month facilities enable fast acquisition of strategic land opportunities that traditional lenders won't finance.
Development Finance
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