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NatWest lending supports hundreds of planned new social rent homes. Great Places expects financing to support approximately 500 homes.
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Future Biogas takes full ownership of six renewable gas plants. The £104m transaction buys out the remaining 49% stake.
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Software Circle expands its healthcare portfolio through another specialist acquisition. Gintech Solutions has been acquired for up to £4.5m.
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FCA research reveals significant flood exposure across England’s mortgage market. Approximately 15.5% of regulated mortgage contracts map to postcodes with some risk.
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CrowdProperty secures fresh institutional capital to finance smaller housebuilders nationwide. A £100m two-year arrangement with ColCap will cover various development loans.
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Engineering specialist TEK4 joins AIM after a major share placing. Only £2m of the £24.75m placing goes to the company.
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The FCA urges banks to improve services for defence SMEs. The regulator found delays and friction rather than widespread denial of accounts.
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Employer interest in harassment prevention training has risen sharply recently. Skillcast reports higher course-page traffic ahead of stronger legal duties beginning soon.
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A new London lending fund aims to finance underserved scaleups. British Business Bank backing will support companies seeking capital beyond conventional facilities.
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New modelling estimates substantial money laundering losses across the UK. Napier AI links the findings to compliance expenditure and possible automation savings.