Omni Protect has appointed Dave Butler as head of protection development. Butler brings over 25 years’ experience in the protection sector, most recently with L&G. Previously, he has held senior roles in business development and proposition design at AIG, Zurich, and Vitality. In the newly… The post Omni Protect hires Butler as head of protection development appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Mortgage Works will introduce new two-year tracker products to its buy-to-let (BTL) range and will cut rates on selected two-, three- and five-year fixed rate products for new and existing customers. New products include a two-year tracker BTL product (purchase and remortgage with a… The post The Mortgage Works adds 2-year trackers and cuts fixed BTL rates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Brokers faced a surge in activity during the first quarter as the average number of cases placed per year rose to 96, from 89 in the final quarter of 2025. The latest industry tracker from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) suggests that borrowers brought… The post Broker activity jumped in Q1 on impact of Iran war: Imla appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Half of first-time buyers are unaware that borrowing power has improved in recent months, with some borrowers potentially able to access up to £40,000 more than they could 12 months ago. The research from Mortgage Advice Bureau, which polled 1,000 renters planning to purchase their… The post Half of FTBs unaware they could borrow up to £40k more: MAB appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average rental yields held steady at 6.5% in the first quarter of this year and 84% of landlords remained profitable, new data shows. The latest data from Pegasus Insight tracking gross rental yields found the average was almost unchanged from 6.4% in Q4 2025. Landlords… The post Rental yields stable and 84% of landlords in profit: Pegasus appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgages play a key part in opening up a protection conversation for many who may not have given it much thought. How would their family cope if they or their partner were to die, or if illness prevented them from working? A mortgage is usually… The post Insurance Watch: Decoupling the mortgage from the protection conversation appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Black & White Bridging has appointed Jason Shead as director of risk and governance. Shead brings over 25 years of specialist lending risk and underwriting experience to the business after holding senior roles at Enra Specialist Finance and most recently at TAB. Commenting on his… The post Black & White Bridging appoints Shead as director of risk and governance appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The Mortgage Industry Mental Health Charter (MIMHC) has announced a new strategic partnership with Claritee Group, marking a significant step forward in supporting mental health and wellbeing across the mortgage sector. This collaboration brings together MIMHC’s industry-wide influence with Claritee’s innovative approach to corporate wellbeing,… The post MIMHC partners with Claritee to strengthen workplace wellbeing appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Glenhawk has appointed Rhys Evans as business development manager (BDM). Evans has over 13 years’ experience in specialist finance, spanning both underwriting and sales, with LendInvest and Shawbrook Bank. In his new role, he will look after a newly created region, covering Essex, North and… The post Glenhawk hires Evans as BDM appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
West Brom Building Society has changed to its loan-to-income (LTI) lending policy aimed at helping more first-time buyers and home movers access homeownership. Applicants earning more than £40,000 and up to £60,000 could access borrowing of up to five times their income, while those earning… The post West Brom Building Society improves LTI limits appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
