Property group OneDome has launched an app that rewards consumers with cash prizes, leading up to a car, by referring others to its mortgage and home-buying services. The fintech and broker firm says its DomeHive app “capitalises on the power of personal and professional networks by rewarding… The post OneDome launches customer referral app with car as top prize appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
UK landlords remain committed to the private rented sector with nearly 60% of buy-to-let landlords indicating no intention to sell any of their properties over the next year. This is according to the latest survey from Landbay which reveals that 58% of landlords will not… The post Majority of landlords no plans to sell: Landbay appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The vast majority of UK homeowners are concerned that proposals to replace stamp duty with a flat property tax would rise over time and present a “significant financial burden”. A poll of property owners finds that 96% of respondents believe that the 0.5% proposed annual… The post Homeowners fear new property tax would present ‘significant burden’: Poll appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Building Societies Association has appointed Sarah Harrison as chief executive, replacing Robin Fieth. Harrison will join from the UK Government Cabinet Office where she is currently chief operating officer. She has over 30 years in strategic leadership roles as a public servant, working for… The post Building Societies Association appoints Harrison as chief executive appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Melton Building Society is launching credit repair mortgage deals with no completion fees. The products for borrowers with light to heavy adverse, which are categorised from near prime enhance at the lightest end of the scale, to credit recovery at the heaviest. Its new credit… The post Melton boosts credit repair range with new deals appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Ecology Building Society has been added to the lender panels of the PMS Mortgage Club and the Sesame network. The lender specialises in mortgages for sustainable projects, including energy-efficient self-builds, eco-renovations, conversions and retrofits, and non-standard construction. It also runs a c-change discount reward… The post Ecology BS joins PMS Mortgage Club and Sesame network lender panels appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Pepper Money has appointed Nicholas East to its leading second charge sales team, where he takes on the role of business development manager. East first joined the specialist lender in 2018, initially as a broker account manager within the second charge mortgages team. In the… The post Pepper Money promotes East to BDM of second charge team appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Aldermore hosted a roundtable with small developers, senior Downing Street advisers and housing officials on Labour’s plans to build 1.5 million homes by the next election, last week. The lender says the meeting was focused on the various barriers small firms are currently facing,… The post Aldermore hosts Downing Street housing roundtable appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Housebuilding in London is in “crisis,” which has led “investment in new housing sites to nosedive,” according to a report from the Home Builders Federation. The housebuilding lobby group says 30,000 homes were completed in London in the year to June, as measured by… The post London housebuilding in ‘crisis,’ says study appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Knowledge Bank has announced the launch of its Residential Affordability Calculator, the first product from the business that moves beyond criteria into affordability assessment. The new feature, available as an add on for subscribed users, is named – AffCalc and is launching on a limited… The post Knowledge Bank launches affordability calculator appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
