The equity release market grew 11% in 2025, the Equity Release Council reveals. The ERC’s Q4 report showed that total annual lending increased from £2.3bn in 2024, to £2.57bn in 2025. More than a quarter (26%) of advisers responding to the council’s latest survey say… The post Equity release market grew 11% in 2025: ERC appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
TMG Mortgage Network has promoted Amy Lister to training and development manager. Lister takes on her new role with more than 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry. She has worked across mortgage administration, adviser support, compliance, suitability checking and para-planning. Under Lister’s leadership,… The post TMG Mortgage Network promotes Lister appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Principality Commercial, the commercial arm of Principality Building Society, has announced a £20m partnership with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited, marking its first lending agreement with an England-based housing association. Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Limited is the UK’s first mutual housing society, co-owned by its tenants and… The post Principality announces £20m partnership with Rochdale appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Hope Capital Property Finance has launched Dual+, a new residential bridging product designed to support deals with urgent completion deadlines. Dual+ is available at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) at 0.79%, and is aimed at borrowers requiring funding for residential purchases, refinances, capital raises and cosmetic light… The post Hope Capital launches Dual+ appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Virgin Money has announced buy-to-let (BTL) product transfer changes, with new products and rate reductions, effective tomorrow (27 January). The new products include two-, three- and five-year fixed rates with a fee of £1,495 with rates starting from 3.84%, 3.89% and 4.04% respectively. The lender… The post Virgin, Newcastle and HTB make product changes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
