Day: July 8, 2026

Bank rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ after renewed fighting in Middle East: John Charcol

It is “increasingly likely” that the Bank of England could push the interest rate up at its next meeting on 30 July or the following one on 17 September, says John Charcol mortgage technical manager Nicholas Mendes. This comes following renewed fighting in the Middle… The post Bank rate rise ‘increasingly likely’ after renewed fighting in Middle East: John Charcol appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Hodge partners with Mortgage Broker Tools

Hodge has partnered with Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) by joining its affordability-first research platform. The partnership gives MBT’s broker members access to Hodge’s specialist mortgage solutions. Using MBT’s integrated platform, advisers can run a single case and see whether Hodge is a suitable lender, based… The post Hodge partners with Mortgage Broker Tools appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

The Cumberland hires Hornby as relationship manager

The Cumberland Building Society has appointed Ben Hornby as relationship manager to further strengthen its support for businesses operating in the South Lakes and Lancashire region. Hornby joins The Cumberland’s commercial team, bringing with him more than a decade of experience in aiding businesses with… The post The Cumberland hires Hornby as relationship manager appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Afin Bank launches regulated bridging up to 80% LTV

Afin Bank has launched a regulated bridging proposition offering lending of up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV) gross. The new proposition is being led by John Smith, who has been promoted to head of bridging at Afin Bank as part of the launch. In addition to… The post Afin Bank launches regulated bridging up to 80% LTV appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

Families could face £120,000 CGT bill on inherited homes

Families inheriting property could face Capital Gains Tax (CGT) bills of almost £120,000 under potential reforms being discussed by policymakers, according to analysis from Rathbones. The firm’s calculations suggest that abolishing the long-standing CGT uplift on death would leave beneficiaries paying tax on gains accumulated… The post Families could face £120,000 CGT bill on inherited homes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.

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