The mortgage network sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, recording a net increase of 275 appointed representative (AR) firms across the top 30 networks holding mortgage permissions. This growth stands in stark contrast to the directly authorised (DA) market, which contracted by 247 firms… The post Network growth outpaces DA market for another year appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: Mortgage Advice Bureau buys Dashly for £2.8m and the biggest January house price bounce for 25 years. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Mortgage Advice Bureau buys Dashly for £2.8m Mortgage Advice Bureau has acquired data firm Dashly… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 19 Jan to 23 Jan appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Clydesdale Bank has confirmed reductions to its residential fixed rates with effect from 26 January. Selected core residential two year and five-year fixed rates between 65% and 95% LTV (both new to bank and product transfer) will be reduced by up to 0.45% Selected professional… The post Clydesdale reduces resi fixed rates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The pace of mortgage lender rate cuts is slowing and this trend may continue, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. Moneyfacts said the average two- and five-year fixed rates are down to 4.77% and 4.86%, falling by just 1bps each since last week. Last… The post Lender rate cutting spree slowing down, says Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Gatehouse Bank has released further details of its strategic partnership with London-based, Shariah-compliant financial technology firm, Algbra. UK expats and international residents acquiring a home or investment property in England and Wales with Gatehouse Bank will be offered the chance to apply for a UK… The post Gatehouse partners with Algbra Group to help overseas buyers appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
