Rates start from 6.19% for a two-year fixed rate.

Half of SMEs are delaying investment until interest rates fall.

Together has launched its first £150m development finance facility.

Overall, 2023 was the third consecutive year of declining gross lending.

The bridging lender launched the offer on residential products earlier this month.

Praetura now has two separate securitisation facilities in place for both sales finance and asset finance.

Variable rate products now start at 2.12% above base rate.

The Government also increased the VAT registration threshold from £85,000 to £90,000.

The steps come in response to a super complaint from the Federation of Small Businesses.

The lender has created a new London hub with a regional director supported by a team of relationship directors.