Leeds Building Society has appointed Steven Croke as its chief information officer, subject to regulatory approval. Croke brings more than 30 years of experience delivering technology transformations in financial services. He joins the society from Gartner, where he was most recently VP executive partner of… The post Leeds BS hires Croke as CIO appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Starting from 29 September, we’ll be announcing the winners of the Mortgage Innovation & Technology Awards 2026, one category at a time across our social media channels, building the excitement all the way to Mortgage Innovation & Technology Live. So, if you’re a finalist, or… The post The wait is almost over… the MITAs winners to be announced appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
More than half (54%) of Scottish adults aged 18 to 34 say the rising cost of living is having the biggest impact on their ability to buy a home, Pepper Money reveals. Research from Pepper Money’s Scotland Specialist Lending Study shows that 39% of Scots… The post More than half of young Scots say the cost of living has derailed homeownership plans: Pepper appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Recently, the buy-to-let (BTL) market has had to contend with a difficult mix of higher borrowing costs, increased operating costs and regulatory change. However, this picture is starting to change as rental growth strengthens again in parts of the country, while BTL interest rates have… The post Comment: Resilience is paying off in buy-to-let appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
A cross-sector report has urged the government to provide urgent clarity on its delivery plan to ensure rental properties meet new energy performance certificate (EPC) standards by 2030. The National Residential Landlords Association and Energy Saving Trust organised a round table in June for stakeholder… The post Urgent call for delivery plan for 2030 EPC rules appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
