This week’s top headlines: Ben Thompson to leave MAB andEx-Connells chief wins fiery age discrimination and unfair dismissal cases. Explore these and other major industry updates below: Ben Thompson to leave MAB Mortgage Advice Bureau director of home moving strategy Ben Thompson is to leave… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 10 August to 14 August appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Burnley has been identified as the most affordable location in the UK for first-time buyers, with average property prices of £116,000, according to a report by Barratt Homes. The figure is 63% below the UK average house price of £311,034, including London. The findings are… The post Burnley has the cheapest homes for FTBS, study reveals appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average mortgage rates are down week-on-week for the first time in more than a month, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The typical two-year fix has fallen from 5.63% last week to 5.61% now, whereas the average five-year fell from 5.67% to 5.64%. The… The post Mortgage rates drop for first time in over a month: Moneyfacts appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Providence Equity Partners is set to buy property data firm Hometrack, it announced today. Hometrack currently services 16 of the top 20 UK mortgage lenders, as well as all of the top 14 Dutch lenders. Providence senior managing director Robert Sudo said: “Hometrack is a… The post Providence Equity Partners set to buy Hometrack appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Describe your firm in a few sentences. Your Local Mortgage Expert is a small mortgage advice firm based in Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire — yes, Lesmahagow is a real place. We help clients across Scotland with everything from first-time purchases to buy-to-let properties, and we know… The post Broker Focus: Philip McLeod, mortgage expert at Your Local Mortgage Expert appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
