Is the mortgage broker sector attracting enough young talent, given this is the lifeblood of any industry? Brightstar Financial chief people officer Clare Jupp recently observed that teenagers regarded a career in the police force or building trade as more attractive than one in the… The post Young blood: Solving the recruitment issue appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Buy-to-let landlords hold an average of 6.5 mortgages across multiple lenders in an increasingly complex market, analysis by Pegasus Insight has found. Landlords’ average mortgage debt is now £714,000, which is typically spread across at least two different lenders, the Pegasus Q4 2025 report shows.… The post Landlords hold more than six mortgages on average: Pegasus appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Paradigm has appointment Nick Delawa as business development director. Delawa brings a wealth of advisory firm support experience, most recently working as a compliance risk auditor at Stonebridge, where he focused on regulatory oversight, audit management and supporting firms in meeting FCA requirements. His background… The post Paradigm hires Delawa as business development director appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The number of new UK buy-to-let loans was £11.2 billion in Q4 2025, according to UK Finance, up 18.2% by number and 21.3% by value year-on-year. The trade body said the growth was largely concentrated in remortgage activity. The average gross buy-to-let rental yield for… The post Buy-to-let remortgaging booms in Q4, says UK Finance appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Recognise Bank has appointed Luke Watson as director of intermediary sales and lending. Watson brings more than 20 years of experience across commercial real estate lending, underwriting, and credit risk. His expertise spans commercial investment, bridging, and buy-to-let lending, underpinned by deep technical knowledge and… The post Recognise appoints Watson as director of intermediary sales and lending appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
