The team at Mortgage Strategy would like to wish all our readers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. It has been a busy year for MS, with new events like MIT Live (which will return next year) and the launch of MS Next… The post Christmas message from Mortgage Strategy appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Welcome to the MS Christmas quiz – 82 general knowledge questions with a few mortgage related ones just to keep you honest. All the answers are at the bottom – good luck and no Google searching! Happy Christmas!! 1 Who directed the films Elephant… The post Mortgage Strategy Bumper Christmas Quiz appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Property management and finance platform Lendlord has published the results of its latest landlord survey, revealing that 66% of landlords are planning growth activity, including acquisitions, refinancing and refurbishments, despite increased uncertainty following the recent Budget. The survey, titled Navigating Change: Landlord Sentiment in a… The post Lendlord survey shows 66% of landlords planning for growth appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Mortgage Finance Gazette (MFG) Rated for Service rankings return for the fourth year running, in collaboration with The Openwork Partnership and Mortgage Strategy. Recognising exceptional performance in 2025, these are the only annual rankings that celebrate service in the UK mortgage lending industry. Mortgage… The post MFG RFS 2026 launch – Positive feedback: Interview with Paul Shearman/David Booth appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Brokers that do not use artificial intelligence (AI) will eventually be replaced by those that do, according to Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) innovation director Matt Lowndes. Speaking at an AI session at the Mortgage Strategy MIT Live event in London, Lowndes predicted that AI would… The post MIT Live: ‘Brokers that don’t use AI will be replaced by those that do’ appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
For years, the mortgage market has been encouraged to believe that automation would steadily take the weight out of the advice process. Faster fact-finds, integrated platforms, streamlined sourcing, automated income verification — each step promised a little more efficiency and a little less friction. In… The post Tech Watch: Future of advice isn’t automation – it’s interpretation appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
More than 100,000 mortgage borrowers opted for ultra-long loans last year, reveals analysis by Compare the Market of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) data. The analysis found that the number of sales of regulated mortgages with repayment periods stretching more than 35 years reached 116,276 in… The post Borrowers taking out ultra-long mortgages more than triples since 2020: Compare the Market appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Cynergy Bank has launched its first mortgage-backed security (MBS). The firm’s first securitisation is a cash derecognition residential MBS called Lovelace CBP 01. It is backed by buy-to-let mortgages secured on residential and commercial properties. The bank said the MBS launch allows it to achieve… The post Cynergy Bank launches first mortgage-backed security appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nearly a quarter (24%) of private renters feel their home is unsafe or in poor condition, according to a survey by Generation Rent. The rental organisation said 27% did not feel confident asking their landlord to fix something, even if ti was the responsibility of… The post Almost a quarter of renters say their home is unsafe, says Generation Rent appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has welcomed the FCA’s Feedback Statement and roadmap on DP25/2, describing it as a positive and constructive step towards widening access to sustainable homeownership while maintaining high standards of responsible lending. IMLA said it was encouraged by the tone… The post IMLA welcomes FCA focus on advice and affordability appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
