Month: March 2026

Annual house price growth steady at 1%: Nationwide

Annual house price growth held steady at 1% in February, with average prices increasing to £273,176, the latest index from Nationwide has shown. Month-on-month house price growth across the UK was 0.3%. Nationwide chief economist Robert Gardner says the figures reflect January’s modest recovery after… The post Annual house price growth steady at 1%: Nationwide appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Charles Street hires Ratcliffe and Ward

Charles Street Finance has appointed Thomas Ratcliffe and Louise Ward to support its ambitions to grow its loan book to £1 billion. Ratcliffe and Ward have been named as relations manager and customer retentions manager respectively. Ratcliffe joins Charles Street from his North West-based family… The post Charles Street hires Ratcliffe and Ward appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Afin Bank appoints Benger as senior BDM

Afin Bank has appointed Stuart Benge as senior business development manager. Benge joins with more than 30 years of experience in residential and commercial finance, including 20 years with Norwich and Peterborough, plus stints at both Recognise Bank and Hodge Bank. Benge marks the fourth… The post Afin Bank appoints Benger as senior BDM appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Money Talks: Building Protection into Everyday Planning Conversations

In the debut episode of the Money Talks podcast series, partnered with Mortgage Strategy and Royal London, we break down the FCA’s Pure Protection Market Study. Kimberley Dondo is joined by Gregor Sked, Senior Protection Development and Technical Manager, and we explore what the regulator’s… The post Money Talks: Building Protection into Everyday Planning Conversations appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

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