Blog - Aldermore Bank

A broker’s view: why Manchester is the best city for buy to let investment

Our latest Buy to Let City Tracker 2020 reveals Manchester ranks as the best city in the UK for buy to let investment. Local mortgage broker and city centre dweller, Jasvinder Jhumat, has seen first-hand the changes the city has been through recently.

Published 16 Dec 2020

Manchester broker talks to us about buy to let investment in his hometown

Our latest Buy to Let City Tracker 2020 reveals Manchester ranks as the best city in the UK for buy to let investment. We asked local broker, Simon Jones, to give his reaction to Manchester coming top.

Published 14 Dec 2020

How we are adapting to support our clients, prospects and brokers

We caught up with Glenn Souter, business development manager in the asset-based lending team for the London and South of England region.

Published 11 Dec 2020

How to access the best range of funding options in challenging times

Despite all the help available, it can be confusing and bewildering for business owners to get the right advice on their financing options. This is where finance brokers can play a key role in supporting SMEs.

Published 10 Dec 2020

Manchester ranks as the best city in the UK for buy to let investment

Jon Cooper - head of mortgage distribution, Aldermore, comments on the results of our Buy to Let City Tracker 2020

Published 09 Dec 2020

2020: a year like no other

Lee Rhodes, commercial director, asset finance, reflects on a challenging year.

Published 26 Nov 2020

How to waste less energy, save money and become more sustainable

Making simple changes could reduce a business’s energy costs by 5%-10%, according to the Carbon Trust, yet many UK SMEs could be doing more to use less energy.

Published 11 Feb 2020

Protecting your rights in a tightening construction sector

Amidst an economy that has been shrouded in uncertainty for the past couple of years, there is evidence that conditions are getting tougher in the construction industry.

Published 24 Jan 2020

Top tips for savings success in 2020

It’s that time of year again when we’re thinking about getting our finances in order and making resolutions to help us achieve our savings goals. So read on for some easy-to-follow tips to help you change your spending habits and boost your savings.

Published 22 Jan 2020

A day in the life of a Relationship Manager

We caught up with Peter Birch, one of our Invoice Finance Relationship Managers, to discuss some of the key challenges in his job and the most rewarding parts of going that extra mile for his clients.

Published 20 Jan 2020

Seven small-business podcasts you should listen to in 2020

Thought podcasts were a thing of the past? Well, about 7.1m people in the UK listen to them each week1 (source: Ofcom), which is roughly one in eight and an increase of 24% over the past year (more than double over the past five years). Half of all listeners have joined “the podcast wave” in the past two years, with popularity continuing to grow.

Published 26 Nov 2019

Broker Training Academy – Sales Skills roundup

Since 2014 we have trained over 500 Asset Finance brokers through the Aldermore Broker Training Academy. In 2019 we are holding seven events in total offering brokers the opportunity to complete one of our core three modules: Sales Skills, Principles of Asset Finance and Regulatory.

Published 18 Oct 2019

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