Mortgage strategy is delighted to introduce the Future of Mortgages Challenge 2026 — which will form a core part of MS Next Gen mentees programme over the coming months. The MS Next Gen 2026 cohort of 30 mentees will be divided into teams and asked… The post Mortgage Strategy launches Future of Mortgages Challenge 2026 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
TMG Mortgage Network has appointed Ava Jones as head of operations. Jones joins TMG from AESSEAL, where she developed a strong track record across operations, commercial delivery, marketing and business improvement. In her new role, Jones will lead the operational function across TMG Mortgage Network,… The post TMG Mortgage Network hires Jones as head of operations appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Loans Warehouse appointed Tracey Thomas as senior relationship manager for network and clubs. Thomas joins following five years at Target Group, where she most recently held the position of growth specialist. Bringing experience in relationship management, business development and intermediary engagement, she will play a… The post Loans Warehouse hires Thomas as senior relationship manager appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Nearly nine in ten mortgage brokers (89%) want technology to play a bigger role in streamlining the mortgage application process, up from 74% just six months ago, according to new research from Nottingham Building Society. The latest survey of 500 brokers across the country, found… The post Broker demand for smarter tech grows but AI divides opinion appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
L&G’s Mortgage Club has launched a specialist academy to help advisers build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills to support increasingly complex client needs. In the academy’s pilot year, 250 Mortgage Club members will participate including advisers new to specialist lending and those looking to… The post L&G Mortgage Club launches specialist academy appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Halifax and BM Solutions have announced another round of rate cuts on Monday after trimming prices at the start of this week. It comes as Moneyfacts revealed average two, three and five-year fixed rates continued to fall this week. At Halifax, home mover and first-time… The post Halifax and BM Solutions to cut rates on Monday appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Almost half of one-bedroom and studio flats in London are selling at a loss, new analysis of Land Registry data suggests. Experts have been warning that concerns about leasehold and escalating service charges have triggered a crisis in the flats market with many owners struggling… The post Half of small flats in London selling at a loss appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: Lloyds Banking Group bolsters housing development team and Paradigm calls for mandatory regulated advice for all FTBs. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Lloyds Banking Group bolsters housing development team Lloyds Banking Group has strengthened its housing development… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 01 June to 05 June appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average two and three-year fixed rates have edged downwards by 3 basis points over the past week, while the average five-year rate is 2bps lower. The latest rate watch data from Moneyfacts shows the average two-year fix is now 5.65%, the three-year average is now… The post Average fixed rates continue to fall: Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
If you had asked most people at the start of this year what the second half of 2026 would look like, I suspect many would have predicted a more settled environment than the one we find ourselves in today. Back then, interest rates appeared to… The post Blog: Why Summer 2026 is starting to feel a little like Summer 2024 appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
