Gen H has expanded its New Build Boost scheme in partnership with Lovell Homes. The partnership adds to the scheme plots at 25 Lovell Homes developments across England and Wales. New Build Boost is a mortgage scheme administered by Gen H in partnership with select… The post Gen H expands New Build Boost scheme with Lovell Homes appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
There was a 41% increase in demand for rental insurance products between September 2025 and December 2025, Goodlord reveals. This major jump in demand coincided with the Renters’ Rights Bill securing Royal Assent on 27 October. In an additional survey of 234 letting agents and… The post Demand for rental insurance rises 41% as Renters’ Rights Act looms: Goodlord appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Re-bridging has received a mixed reception in the market for as long as I can remember. Lenders generally took a ‘We do’ or ‘We don’t’ attitude, without much of a middle ground. As new lenders flood the market and genuine USPs grow increasingly rare, this… The post Bridging Watch: Time to re-think re-bridging? appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
LiveMore has joined the Twenty7tec affordability tool, RESEARCH, making it easier for advisers to find the right lending solutions for older borrowers. Twenty7tec’s technology platform supports over 17,000 advisers with product sourcing, applications and data analytics. Maximum borrowing amounts are obtained from the LiveMore Mortgage… The post LiveMore joins Twenty7tec’s affordability tool appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Afin Bank has cut interest rates on its High-Net-Worth Mortgage by up to 1.66% across the entire range. The bank’s High-Net-Worth Mortgage was created for ‘asset rich, income-light’ borrowers that do not meet standard income-based criteria. Instead, affordability is based on a customer’s net assets,… The post Afin cuts rates up to 1.66% on HNW loans appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Market Financial Solutions has made an application to the court to enter into administration. The property finance lender says this step has been taken to protect employees, investors and stakeholders while the business works through an unexpected banking-related issue. The decision follows a temporary restriction… The post Market Financial Solutions enters administration appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
This week’s top headlines: NatWest, Barclays and Virgin make rate changes and FCA boss talks mortgage risk trade-offs in candid chat. Explore these and other major industry updates below: NatWest, Barclays and Virgin make rate changes NatWest, Barclays, Virgin Money and Santander UK have… The post Mortgage Strategy’s Top 10 Stories: 16 Feb to 20 Feb appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
For much of the past three years, commentary around the mortgage and housing markets has focused on what could go wrong. Higher interest rates, persistent cost-of-living pressures and repeated economic shocks prompted predictions of a sharp correction and a prolonged downturn in lending. Moving into… The post Give clients the good news: Imla appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Due to the gift that is LinkedIn, I realised last month that I have now worked at Countrywide Surveying Services for ten years and during that time I have seem several shifts in valuation practice, some gradual and others arriving quickly and staying. Desktop valuations… The post Blog: How virtual inspections are changing the risk profile of desktop decisions appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Almost one in 10 firms signing up to the FCA register in H2 2025 gave mortgage advice, according to analysis by ISS Market Intelligence. ISS found that 3,331 firms joined the FCA register in the period, of which 9.4%, or 316, give mortgage advice. Additionally,… The post Nearly one in 10 firms joining FCA register gives mortgage advice appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
