This week’s top headlines: FCA issues warning to networks on oversight of ARs and NatWest cuts rates by up to 37bps. Explore these and other major industry updates below: FCA issues warning to networks on oversight of ARs The Financial Conduct Authority has warned… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 20 Apr to 24 Apr appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
My alarm goes off at… …6am, but usually I am awake before that. I find that starting my day with walking my two cockapoos and catching up on the news sets me up for a productive day. My typical day entails… …checking my emails and… The post Day in the Life of… Family Building Society BDM Gina England appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgage Strategy is delighted to announce MT Finance as a sponsor of the Best Broker for Short-Term Lending category at the Mortgage Strategy Specialist Lending Awards 2026. This year’s nominees for Best Broker for Short-Term Lending are: Aria Finance; BrightStar Group; Clifton Private Finance Limited;… The post Mortgage Strategy welcomes MT Finance as sponsor for MSSL Awards 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The average two- and five-year fixed mortgage rates fell this week after widespread lender rate cuts, according to Moneyfacts. The latest Moneyfacts Rate Watch found that the average two-year fixed rate now stands at 5.81%, up 98bps from 4.83% at the start of March but… The post Mortgage rates fall for a second week as more lenders make cuts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Chichester is the top location for rental demand, according to Pepper Money which has created a UK Rental Index, analysing 42 locations to reveal where the demand for rental homes is rising fastest. The Renters’ Rights Act, coming into force on May 1, 2026, will… The post Chichester tops Pepper UK rental demand survey appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Bridging & Development Lenders Association (BDLA) has appointed Brightstone Law senior partner Jonathan Newman as legal advisor to the board. Newman will advise the board on legal matters, attend meetings and give counsel on growth, sustainability and responsibility of the board and the overall… The post BDLA appoints Jonathan Newman as legal advisor appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Norton Broker Services has joined Scroll Finance’s lender panel. The partnership will provide brokers working with Norton Broker Services with access to Scroll Finance’s specialist lending solutions. Scroll Finance is a specialist lender focused on providing flexible finance solutions designed to meet the evolving needs… The post Norton Broker Services joins Scroll Finance lender panel appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
GB Bank has joined Knowledge Bank’s criteria sourcing platform. Brokers can search and view GB Bank’s specialist offering, including buy-to-let (BTL) and bridging finance. The criteria is managed through Knowledge Bank’s KB PRO platform, ensuring intermediaries always have access to the most up-to-date information. GB… The post Knowledge Bank adds GB Bank to criteria sourcing platform appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Iress has partnered with The Interesting Life Company to make its AI underwriting tool, the Interesting Life Agent (ISLA), exclusively available via The Exchange. ISLA’s availability via The Exchange, under a separate licence, places underwriting insight directly alongside sourcing and comparison tools. The partnership forms… The post Iress forms partnership to bring AI underwriting agent to The Exchange appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Almost half (49%) of aspiring buyers are tackling affordability challenges by ‘home hustling their way to ownership’, finding new and innovative ways to save for a deposit, Santander reveals. Seven in 10 aspiring buyers say that home ownership is difficult for young people today with… The post Half of aspiring buyers are ‘home hustling to ownership’: Santander appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
