Protection providers Wiltshire Friendly and Holloway Friendly have today announced proposals to merge. The proposed transfer date is 1 October 2026, subject to regulatory approval. Mortgage Strategy’s sister title Money Marketing can confirm that Holloway Friendly will be the legal entity, as Wiltshire believe it… The post Protection firms Whiltshire and Holloway Friendly to merge appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Hampshire Trust Bank has promoted six existing staff members to underwriting roles within its bridging finance team. Alex Klimcke, Olivia Colmer-Lynch, George Leaver and Ross Sheppard were previously business development executives, while Ella Hosier and Raj Aggarwal were internal lending managers. All have now taken… The post HTB promotes six staff to bridging underwriters appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The mortgage sector is witnessing a strategic pivot as lenders refine their lending criteria and diversify their financing solutions to support borrowers in a complex market. Barclays eases affordability restrictions with its new dynamic stress testing, while ‘Don’t ignore second charges,’ brokers are warned as… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 13 Apr to 17 Apr appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
