The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has appointed Samantha Roe from HL Partnership as compliance manager. Roe will be the primary point of contact for appointed representatives within her allocated area, managing the training and competence programme and ensuring compliance with both company and regulatory… The post The Right Mortgage network hires Roe as compliance manager appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Rising house prices are among the causes of a 12% increase in inheritance disputes last year, according to TWM Solicitors. There were more than 11,500 applications to halt the administration of estates filed last year, a 12% increase on 2024, according to Surrey-based TWM. Data… The post Rising house prices fuel inheritance disputes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Afin Bank has announced it is offering free legal fees on successful remortgage applications submitted before the end of May. The bank says borrowers could save at least £900 on standard legal fees for mortgages under £1 million, while loans between £1 million and £2… The post Afin Bank offers free legal fees on remortgages appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: FCA and PRA consider relaxing high-LTI lending rules and UK Finance’s Roe to step down as director of mortgages. Explore these and other major industry updates below: FCA and PRA consider relaxing high-LTI lending rules The FCA and PRA are… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 30 Mar to 03 Apr appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
More lenders have revealed price changes ahead of the Easter bank holiday weekend. Shawbrook has repriced its product transfer deals with immediate effect and Kensington is making rate changes on Wednesday across parts of its residential range. It comes as figures from Moneyfacts today revealed… The post The latest lender rate changes ahead of Easter appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Mortgage rates continued to rise sharply this week, with more than 30 lenders increasing rates, launching or withdrawing products, according to the latest Moneyfacts rate watch. The average mortgage rate rose from 5.66% on Monday to 5.76% today, its highest level since January 2024. The… The post Mortgage rates keep climbing as lender repricing continues appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
United Trust Bank has boosted criteria for residential and second charge mortgages to provide more flexibility on benefits income, later life lending and automatic valuations. The lender will now allow a wider range of benefits as part of its residential affordability checks. Following the update… The post UTB eases rules on benefits, older borrowers and second charges appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Lendlord has launched new tools to help landlords ensure they are ready to comply with the Renters’ Rights Act as deadlines loom. The property management and lending platform says its new solution will support landlords in meeting their obligations. The government requires landlords to provide… The post Lendlord launches Renters Rights’ Act tool for landlords appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Vernon Building Society has appointed Damien Sabbaghe as intermediary business development manager (BDM). The lender said Sabbaghe (pictured) would strengthen its intermediary mortgage proposition for brokers across England and Wales. Sabbaghe will be an “in the field” BDM with a remit to grow Vernon’s national… The post Vernon Building Society appoints Sabbaghe as BDM appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
HLPartnership (HLP) has appointed Jon Cooke as board adviser with the aim of strengthening links between estate agency firms and its mortgage and protection network. Cooke brings more than three decades of experience in estate agency leadership, growth strategy and mergers and acquisitions. He founded… The post HLPartnership appoints Cooke as board adviser appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
