Mortgage brokers remain central to the homebuying journey, with two-fifths of first-time buyers admitting to Whatsapping their broker at least weekly. And for the second quarter running, two thirds (63%) of all homeowners say they couldn’t have gone through the homebuying or remortgaging process without… The post Brokers central to FTB homebuying journey: Santander appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mansfield Building Society has cut fixed rates across its versatility and credit repair ranges by up to 40bps. The lender said it was “strengthening its specialist lending proposition at a time when wider market availability is being constrained by global economic uncertainty”. The fixed rate… The post Mansfield Building Society trims specialist rates by up to 40bps appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Construction fell by 2% in the three months to January 2026, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This makes the period the fourth consecutive decline in construction in a row, the ONS said. The fall was caused by a… The post Construction falls in three months to January, says ONS appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
For many mortgage advisers, 2025 turned out to be a lot less stressful than previous years. It started with a flurry of activity for home movers, racing to complete before the end of the changes to stamp duty on 31 March. Then the focus turned… The post MFG Rated for Service 2026 – Comment: Interesting findings and positive movements appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Whether you’re shopping online or streaming your favourite TV programme, there’s no escaping the fact that artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming integrated into everyday life — and the mortgage market is no different. To explore how brokers view the arrival of AI and what it… The post MFG Rated for Service 2026 – The impact of AI on the mortgage market appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
