Specialist lender Hodge will now accept 80% loan-to-value (LTV) on interest-only mortgages as part of an affordability push. This will apply to the lender’s entire Resi and Resi Retire ranges regardless of a borrower’s age. Hodge business development director Emma Graham said: “It’s essential for… The post Hodge bolsters interest-only criteria appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has hired Alan Longhorn as its new transformation director for customer acquisition. Longhorn will join MAB in January 2026 from the Bank of Ireland, where he was head of sales, marketing and distribution for mortgage services. Before working at the Bank… The post MAB nabs new director Longhorn from Bank of Ireland appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nationwide has made rate reductions of up to 0.25% on two-, three-, five- and 10-year fixed rate products, with prices now starting from 3.64%. For new and existing customers moving home, Nationwide has made reductions of up to 0.24% on two-, three-, five- and 10-year… The post Nationwide trims prices by up to 0.25% with lowest rate at 3.64% appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Shawbrook has expanded the use of automated valuation models (AVMs). The changes allow more cases to qualify for an AVM, helping to reduce completion times and streamline the process. More properties will now be accepted on an AVM, up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV), including light… The post Shawbrook expands use of AVMs appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
As the Chancellor of the Exchequer has realised, it’s not easy being a landlord. And it’s about to become a whole lot more complicated with the passing of the Renters’ Rights Act. This act has been years in the making, originally in the guise of… The post Blog: Landlords need time to adjust to Renter’s Rights Act appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
