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Brokers are keen to see more criteria flexibility and faster speed to offer from commercial lenders this year.

During 2025, broker members arranged 180,000 loans for UK businesses.

The pair have a combined 55 years of experience in commercial banking.

Flexible facilities are available on a first or second-charge basis, including combinations, and can include residential, mixed-use and commercial properties.

SMEs can now borrow from £200,000, widening access to funding for smaller commercial deals.

The new options span commercial and semi-commercial product ranges.

Commercial broker wish list goes unanswered as calls grow for greater flexibility and outside the box approach from funders.

In total, 87 improvements to the broker portal have been added over the last 12 months.

Stance Asset Finance will be powered by UTB’s operational functions and technology but will have dedicated BDM and underwriting teams.

Jonathan Rubins, director and chief commercial officer at Alternative Bridging Corporation, explains why the choice of structure matters so much at the outset.