With the Bank of England (BoE) looking ever more likely to increase rates in the near future, now is the time to start thinking whether your business would benefit most from a fixed or floating interest rate business loan.

In August 2017, Altimapa successfully secured an £8 million, 5-year term loan for a renewable energy technology provider. This represents our second project and growing specialism within the sector.

Key points

• Expect years not months until Article 50 is triggered
• Boris Johnson to lead the UK out of Europe
• Liberal Leavers only looking to leave “political structures” of the European Union
• So Norwegian style deal most likely, with continued access to single market
• Freedom of movement to stay, but further compromises on welfare
• Short ...

Take your pick!

• £100bn
• £4,300 per household
• £2,200 by 2020

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