Employees at Cheshire-based Wiseone mortgage brokers have bought out the firm’s co-founders. Tim Rigden and Paul Newbold established the directly-authorised firm a quarter of a century ago. Newbold is set to retire this month and Rigden will continue leading the business, supported by a newly-appointed… The post Cheshire brokerage in staff buy out appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Hinckley & Rugby for Intermediaries has promoted four members of its sales and distribution team. Lizzie Atkins has been promoted from internal sales team leader to sales team manager, taking on full oversight of both the phone and broker assist team. Atkins, who has been… The post Hinckley & Rugby promotes four staff appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
NatWest will trim fixed-rate home loans by 13 basis points, while Darlington Building Society launches landlord products and lifts buy-to-let loan-to-value ratios. The high street bank will reduce rates across various product types, including purchase, remortgage, landlord, first-time buyer, shared equity, and green products,… The post NatWest trims fixes, Darlington BS launches landlord products appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Pepper Money is boosting its criteria for UK visa holders by accepting their incomes on applications up to 75% LTV. It provides UK visa holders direct access to Pepper Money’s broad residential product offering when at least one applicant has a permanent right to reside.… The post Pepper enhances criteria for UK visa holders appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Growth in spending on mortgages and rent slowed for the fourth consecutive month in June, the latest property data from Barclays show. Consumer spending on rent and mortgages rose by 4.3% in the year to June, down from 4.6% recorded over the year to May.… The post Inflation in housing costs slows for fourth month: Barclays appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
