Monmouthshire Building Society has appointed Caroline Morgan as business development manager for south Wales. Morgan has experience in the financial services sector, having worked at the Principality Building Society, Loan.co.uk and Legal and General, before she moved in to education with a role as a… The post Monmouthshire BS appoints Morgan as BDM for south Wales appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
L&C Mortgages has launched a new brand identity that it hopes will boost trust and clarity for homebuyers. The broker said its new logo and appearance “signals a brand that customers can instantly recognise, trust, and turn to for expert guidance”. L&C has also created… The post L&C Mortgages launches new logo and brand identity appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Principality Building Society is increasing rates by up to 15 basis points tomorrow. Meanwhile, both Rely and Vida are withdrawing buy-to-let products to reprice. Yesterday, Halifax and BM Solutions cut rates by up to 25bps. At Principality, the biggest increases are to some buy-to-let and… The post Principality lifts rates by up to 15bps as Vida and Rely reprice appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Homeowners could see a £3,000 rise in their yearly mortgage bills thanks to ‘Trumpflation’, new analysis from Moneyfacts shows. Last week the Bank of England said the worst-case scenario for the current Middle East conflict could see inflation rising above 6%. This could mean base… The post Mortgages could rise by over £3,000 a year due to Trumpflation appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Market Harborough Building Society has appointed two specialist business development managers. Victoria Taricska will be responsible for South London and the South Coast as a field based business development manager. Parveen Kumari-Reynolds has joined as a telephone BDM focusing on brokers in the North and… The post Market Harborough expands mortgage team with two specialist BDMs appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The number of lettings and estate agents seeking to attain qualifications has surged ahead of potential reforms, with bookings for Rightmove’s property exams up by 128% this year compared to last. The property portal says the increase shows that agents are looking to strengthen their… The post Jump in number of estate agents seeking qualifications ahead of reform appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Around 700 formerly rented homes are put up for sale every day, according to analysis from property firm Savills. Savills estimates that 254,000 previously let buy‑to‑let homes were listed for sale in Great Britain in the past 12 months to the end of March 2026.… The post 700 formerly rented homes put up for sale every day appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgage Strategy is delighted to announce the hosts for this year’s Mortgage Strategy Awards 2026 in partnership with conveybuddy on Wednesday 13 May at Royal Lancaster, London. Sally Mitchell and James Prosser will take to the stage to lead one of the most anticipated nights… The post MS proudly announces hosts for Mortgage Strategy Awards 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Afin Bank has removed the product fee on its 95% loan-to-value (LTV) five-year fixed rate mortgages for successful applications in May. The free product fee offer is available on 95% LTV five-year fixed rate mortgages in Afin’s prime range, with a rate of 6.49%, and… The post Afin Bank removes product fees on 95% LTV 5-year fixes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
One Mortgage System has appointed Esther Morley as a non-executive director. Morley brings more than 30 years’ experience in financial services across the UK and Ireland, spanning banking, building societies and specialist lending. She began her career at HSBC and HFC Bank, where she led… The post OMS appoints Esther Morley as non-exec appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
