Primis has appointed Jade Clayton as regional sales director in the Southwest. Clayton has been with Primis for the past four years, first as an area supervision manager for the Midlands and, most recently, as recruitment development manager. Prior to this, she spent six years… The post Primis appoints Clayton as regional sales director in Southwest appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Future Financial Adviser, the digital community launched in 2024 to promote the benefits of the financial advice profession to young career seekers, is broadening its coverage to support the career pathway from mortgage advice into financial advice. The initiative, built on the principles of community… The post Future Financial Adviser grows to support would-be mortgage brokers appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Specialist Finance Academy has partnered with Knowledge Bank to help the academy strengthen its broker support for the growing demands in the specialist lending space. The partnership aims to provide brokers education through the academy’s training and resources, alongside the real-time support of Knowledge… The post Knowledge Bank partners with the Specialist Finance Academy appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Santander will allow product transfer customers to switch to a new deal if it is lower than their current rate right away, without early repayment charges. The high street lender tells brokers in a note: “If your client’s new rate is lower than their… The post Santander allows PT borrowers to start lower deals straightaway appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Credit unions saw the overall interim profit of these firms rise by 12.2% to £12.8m in the first quarter of the year, “driven by increases in England and Scotland, as falls in total income were offset by even greater falls in total expenditure in both… The post Credit unions see profits rise in Q1: BoE appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
A few lenders increase selected fixed rate mortgages earlier in the week, including major banks, but cuts followed by other lenders as the week drew to a close. As Moneyfacts finance expert Rachel Springall highlights these moves led to a slight rise of 0.01% to… The post Week sees mixture of rate rises and cuts: Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Welsh government has launched a consultation aimed at softening its holiday let rules. Under current rules, self-catering holiday lets must be available for 252 days and actually let for 182 days each year to pay non-domestic rates instead of council tax. Cardiff says these… The post Wales consults on easing holiday let rules appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Will Self as chair of its Smaller Business Practitioner Panel. He will take up his role from 1 September. Self will lead the independent panel in providing advice and representing the interests of smaller regulated firms. Welcoming the… The post FCA appoints Self as chair of Smaller Business Practitioner Panel appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Two-thirds of homebuyers say they do not understand how intermediaries are paid their fees, according to data from Boon Brokers. Its poll finds that 67% of buyers who applied for a mortgage over the last two years through a broker “felt they did not receive… The post Two-thirds of homebuyers confused by broker fees appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: Chancellor’s property tax proposals set to hit Londoners, and landlords face national insurance hike on rental income. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Chancellor’s property tax proposals set to hit Londoners: Compare My Move Labour’s proposed property tax… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 25 Aug to 29 Aug appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
