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SMEs Accountants

Watch: SME challenges with traditional banking and potential responses

Find out why many banks struggle to cater to unique requirements of established SMEs, and how accountants can respond to challenges with accessing banking services and support their clients.

By Allica Bank

1 minute read · 17 October 2023

Meet the team Culture

Meet Brandon Brown - the first Operations Trainer at Allica Bank

5 minute read · 27 July 2023

SMEs Accountants

Business bank accounts and interest rates – all you need to know

6 minute read · 25 July 2023

Meet the team Culture

Celebrating Pride: Allica's series of 'Colleague Conversations'

4 minute read · 18 July 2023

SMEs Technology

Richard Davies interview at Money 20/20: Open Banking and understanding the state of play

1 minute read · 6 July 2023

SMEs Accountants

Supporting hospitality sector clients – things you should know

Hospitality has had a hard few years. Morgan Keating, our Licensed & Leisure Relationship Manager, explains today’s situation and how banks and accountants can help.

By Allica Bank

6 minute read · 13 June 2023

Culture

Parental leave: why Allica wants parents to be parents

4 minute read · 1 June 2023

SMEs

City AM: Allica Bank’s Richard Davies on navigating crises and plans for business banking domination

1 minute read · 5 May 2023

Meet the team Culture

Meet Nida Sattar, Head of Product - Payments at Allica Bank

5 minute read · 12 April 2023

SMEs Savings

Businesses should start expecting more from their business current account

2 minute read · 10 April 2023

Criteria	Description
Loan size	£150,000 to £15 million
Repayment type	5-year interest only 5-year partially amortising
Arrangement fee	2.0%
Debt service cover	Commercial: 130% Semi-commercial: 120% Repayment cover calculated at pay rate for fixed rate mortgages and pay rate plus 2% for variable rates.
Early repayment charges	5 year fixed: 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% (years 1–5) Variable: 3% for the first 5 years

Criteria	Description
Loan size	£150,000 to £10 million
Repayment type	30 year capital & interest 5-year interest-only available at the start of the loan term for loans up to 75% LTV
Arrangement fee	1.5%
Debt service cover	130% Calculated on the rate not including the current account discount Repayment cover calculated at pay rate for fixed rate mortgages and pay rate plus 2% for variable rates
Early repayment charges	5 year fixed: 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% (years 1–5) Variable: 3% for the first 5 years
Owner-occupied hotels	Loans over 80% of VP value must be fully amortising from day one Personal guarantee to be given for any amount in excess of 70% of VP value

Criteria	Description
Loan size	£200,000 to £15 million
Repayment type	5-year interest only
Arrangement fee	2.0%
Interest cover	130% standard, 145% higher rate taxpayer Gross rent used for residential/ MUFB applications if; evidence of 3 months' loan repayments in cash via bank statements and one UBO/director with Experian Consumer score of 881+ plus a supporting personal guarantee. Otherwise we will use net rent assumption of gross rent minus 10%. HMO properties will always be assessed using gross rent minus 25%
Early repayment charges	5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% (years 1–5)

Criteria	Description
Loan size	£500,000 to £15 million £5 million maximum loan for first time buyers
Repayment type	Capital and interest Experienced operators: 30 years First time operators: 20 years
Arrangement fee	1.5%
Debt service cover	130% adjusted EBITDA for children’s nurseries and experienced care operators 150% adjusted EBITDA for care first-time buyers Repayment cover calculated at pay rate for fixed rate mortgages and pay rate plus 2% for variable rates
Minimum size	Care homes: 20 bedrooms Specialist care: 4 bedrooms, if one or two properties, and flexible if there are three or more properties Children's nurseries: 40 places
Early repayment charges	5 year fixed: 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1% (years 1–5) Variable: 3% for the first 5 years
Specialist care operators	Children’s learning disability care Adult learning disability residential care Adult supported living Minimum of three years as a specialist care home owner-operator required

Criteria	Description
Loan size	£150,000 to £10 million
Maximum loan to value	75% for residential and semi-commercial properties, 70% for commercial
Term	Up to 24 months
Fees	Arrangement fee of 2%, deducted from advance
Borrowers	UK registered limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and sole traders
Security	First legal charge over freehold or long leasehold title(s)
Insurance	Title insurance and search indemnity applied where possible
Valuations	AVMs and desktop valuations available up to 70%
Interest	Retained or serviced

Watch: SME challenges with traditional banking and potential responses

Meet Brandon Brown - the first Operations Trainer at Allica Bank

Business bank accounts and interest rates – all you need to know

Celebrating Pride: Allica's series of 'Colleague Conversations'

Richard Davies interview at Money 20/20: Open Banking and understanding the state of play

Supporting hospitality sector clients – things you should know

Parental leave: why Allica wants parents to be parents

City AM: Allica Bank’s Richard Davies on navigating crises and plans for business banking domination

Meet Nida Sattar, Head of Product - Payments at Allica Bank

Businesses should start expecting more from their business current account

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