The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) has responded to the FCA’s Mortgage Rule Review consultation and cautioned that good advice is crucial to the proposals working well for consumers. The FCA’s consultation, Supporting First Time Buyers and Underserved Customers (CP26/18), suggests ways to increase access… The post AMI backs advice in FCA Mortgage Rule Review response appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Tenant fraud has moved firmly up the agenda for private landlords. What was once a background concern is now a frontline issue, shaped by legislative change, economic pressure and increasingly sophisticated forgery techniques. For mortgage brokers advising landlord clients, understanding this landscape — and knowing… The post Buy-to-Let Watch: Tackling tenant fraud appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
If there’s one phrase I’ve heard more than any other over the past 12 months, it’s, ‘How do we use AI?’ It’s understandable. Every conference agenda, strategy meeting and board discussion seems to centre around artificial intelligence. Organisations are racing to adopt it, vendors are… The post Tech Watch: AI is no longer the advantage appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
The former chief executive of Connells has won claims for age discrimination and unfair dismissal after an employment tribunal ruled he was treated unlawfully when he left the company after 33 years. David Livesey, who joined Connells in 1990 and became chief executive in 2008,… The post Ex-Connells chief wins fiery age discrimination and unfair dismissal cases appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Barclays is raising rates by up to 14 basis points tomorrow, while CHL and Nottingham are also putting prices up this week. In Barclays’ latest move, prices are set to rise on 79 different products including both residential and buy-to-let deals. Summarising the changes, Trinity… The post Barclays to raise rates again, plus hikes from CHL and Notts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
