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.
This week’s top headlines: Skipton BS cuts rates and expands range and HMRC tax receipts hit £391.6bn Explore these and other major industry updates below: Skipton BS cuts rates and expands range Skipton Building Society will cut rates across its entire fixed mortgage range by… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 21 Sept to 25 Sept appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
In this episode of the MS NextGen Podcast, Kimberley Dondo sits down with Carly Bown, Senior Credit Risk Analyst at Together and a member of the MS NextGen Class of 2026. The MS NextGen programme is Mortgage Strategy’s flagship 12-month talent accelerator, created to identify,… The post MS NextGen Ep 3: Demystifying Credit Risk and Specialist Lending with Carly Bown appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
ModaMortgages has announced it is launching a new limited edition range of two- and five-year fixed rate products with rates up to 10bps lower than previously. Moda initially withdrew its range on 16 September. The specialist lender’s new limited edition range features two-year fixed rates… The post ModaMortgages launches limited lower-rate range appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Average fixed mortgage rates crept closer to 6% this week as lender repricing continued, according to the latest Moneyfacts Rate Watch. The typical two-year fix is now 5.92%, its highest level in over two years and up from 5.84% last week. Meanwhile the average five-year… The post Mortgage rates edge closer to 6% as lenders continue to reprice appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Together has joined the Equity Release Council. The specialist lender provides first charge, second charge and bridging finance, as well as later life lending. The council said Together’s membership brings additional expertise and perspective as the later life lending market evolves. Together personal finance chief… The post Together joins the Equity Release Council appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
