Mortgage Strategy
16 November 2009
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100 Jobs may go at Sesame Bankhall
16 November 2009
Sesame Bankhall Group has re-vealed that it has initiated consultation talks with staff which could see as many as 100 employees leave the company.
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60 Seconds with.....Larry Banda
16 November 2009
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Applications for trackers leapt in October, says Countrywide
16 November 2009
Applications for tracker mortgages rose sharply in October, latest figures from Countrywide Mortgage Services - the country’s largest brokerage - reveal.
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Avoid the perils of pension shortfalls
16 November 2009
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BDM contact is still important to small brokers
16 November 2009
Some time off work allowed me to get a few things in perspective, including reassessing the value of BDMs
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Be open-minded in your plans for 2010
16 November 2009
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Beacon suspends new lending as it awaits fresh funding next year
16 November 2009
Beacon Homeloans has ceased new lending as it waits for its funding line to be renewed.
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Bedding down
16 November 2009
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Big commercial deals are still being done
16 November 2009
Servicers dealing with multimillion pound commercial securitisation deals face special challenges in this climate, but it is heartening that such agreements are still possible
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Borrowers should be responsible too
16 November 2009
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Breaking up banks will achieve little
16 November 2009
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Broker banned in authorisation scam
16 November 2009
The Financial Services Authority has banned Birmingham-based mortgage broker Mohammed Hanif for obtaining authorisation by providing false information to conceal his involvement in the management of a business.
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Brokers fume as HSBC claims its growth is due to cutting them out
16 November 2009
HSBC has angered brokers by attributing its growth in the mortgage market to its limited exposure to the buy-to-let market and brokered mortgages.
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Brokers give MMR thumbs down
16 November 2009
Brokers have little faith in the Financial Services Authority’s Mortgage Market Review, with 70% saying its recommendations are more likely to make life worse than better for consumers.
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CAN YOU HAVE A POP TO WIN THIS POSH MONTBLANC PEN?
16 November 2009
Geoffrey Boycott and Leeds Building Society chairman Robin Smith with the rugby Super League trophy
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Cinema rooms are now essential in upmarket homes
16 November 2009
Inhouse cinemas and self-cleaning floors are examples of the gadget inflation that afflicts London developers
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CML to lose members as downturn takes toll
16 November 2009
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Cold calls
16 November 2009
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Comparison site from Argos offers access to brokers
16 November 2009
Argos has launched a financial ser-vices price comparison website which aims to put borrowers in touch with local brokers.
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Crackdown on fees will deny advice to those who need it
16 November 2009
I was interested to read the comments made by the FSA’s Lesley Titcomb last week, in particular her statement that the regulator is looking to crack down on big broker commissions and also to ban the practice of brokers rolling up fees into the terms of loans.
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Don't lose focus on reversion products
16 November 2009
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Dual pricing should mean cheaper deals through brokers
16 November 2009
I have read recent letters about dual pricing and the effect it has on brokers with interest. I agree with many readers’ comments on the subject but couldn’t cheaper products be sold via brokers?
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Ensure new clients take out protection
16 November 2009
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Exact gets FSA green light after rigorous process
16 November 2009
Exact’s application to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority has been approved.
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Feckless behaviour is state-sponsored
16 November 2009
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FSA must not stall buy-to-let recovery
16 November 2009
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FSA questions lender dual pricing where broker deals are poor value
16 November 2009
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FSA's tough stance benefits consumers
16 November 2009
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Holistic approach is the way ahead for brokers
16 November 2009
The lead story in the November 9 issue of Mortgage Strategy that the Financial Services Authority is blocking new lenders from entering the mortgage marketplace is a blow to advisers who desperately need access to more products for their customers.
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If brokers adopt a can-do attitude we will rule once more
16 November 2009
Many of my industry colleagues seem to spend a lot of time moaning about what lenders won’t do and looking for sympathy on dual pricing.I find a more profitable way to spend my time is to focus on what lenders will do and what I can do for my clients by using my BDM contacts to offer solutions that don’t seem achievable at first.
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In good shape
16 November 2009
Despite the withdrawal of some equity release lenders there’s still plenty of business to go round, but brokers may have to change their approach to cash in
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Inflation is set to rocket, says King
16 November 2009
Bank of England governor Mervyn King has warned that inflation is likely to rise sharply in the next few months.
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Just the ticket
16 November 2009
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L&G Mortgage Club marks 15th birthday
16 November 2009
Legal & General Mortgage Club, the first mortgage club in the UK, is celebrating its 15th anniversary.
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LAST WEEK'S WINNER
16 November 2009
Paul DayWhich Network“Please don’t stroke the python Ma’am, the rhino has the horn”
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Leeds unveils five-year fixed rate deal at 5.49%
16 November 2009
Leeds Building Society has launched a five-year fixed rate mortgage range from 5.49%.
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Lending system must be rebuilt on a strong base
16 November 2009
Quantitative liquidity standards and a stress test-based approach to capital adequacy are on the reform agenda
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Lloyds group to shed 5,000 staff next year
16 November 2009
Lloyds Banking Group is looking to axe up to 5,000 jobs by the end of 2010. Around 950 roles will be affected in its mortgage operations across the UK as the business is consolidated into seven sites.
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Lost lender
16 November 2009
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MAB brokers get opportunity to charge for advice
16 November 2009
In a bid to tackle dual pricing Mortgage Advice Bureau is giving its brokers the chance to opt into a fee- charging model.
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Marketwatch 16.11.2009
16 November 2009
The regulator says its Treating Customers Fairly initiative is not delivering the right outcomes for consumers, which is pretty annoying since we’ve all spent a fortune implementing it
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Media Spotlight: Business Stripped Bare By Richard Branson
16 November 2009
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Mixed news from lenders
16 November 2009
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Mortgage Brain is not a true friend to its supporters
16 November 2009
First, I would like to congratulate Mortgage Strategy on its recent online piece ‘Mortgage Brain to launch B2C sourcing system’.
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Mortgage Times posts over £1.3m loss
16 November 2009
The Mortgage Times Group has recorded an operating loss of £1,335,705 for the year ending December 31 2008.
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Mortgageforce annual profits plunge to £7,784
16 November 2009
Mortgageforce has reported a £7,784 profit for the year ending March 31 2009 compared with a £200,560 profit in the previous year.
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Mouseprice.com unveils price checks on iPhone
16 November 2009
Mouseprice.com has launched an iPhone application which allows users to check estimated property valuations on the move.
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Networks must prove they are resilient
16 November 2009
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New Moneyfacts role for Ed Payne
16 November 2009
Moneyfacts Group has undergone a management reshuffle, with Ed Payne becoming commercial mana-ger and Louis Kaszczak leaving the company.
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No comment
16 November 2009
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Now the CML says it expects to see just 48,000 repossessions this year
16 November 2009
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has dramatically cut its forecast for the number of repossessions in 2009 from 65,000 to 48,000.
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PPI firms will not be allowed to take the phoenix route
16 November 2009
The Financial Services Authority has warned that its crackdown on firms that mis-sell payment protec-tion insurance could lead to an increase in phoenix firms.
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Private Finance ties up with Strutt & Parker
16 November 2009
Mortgage adviser Private Finance has entered into an introducer arrangement with estate agency Strutt & Parker.
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Reaction to Lesley Titcomb at the Expo was unprofessional
16 November 2009
Regarding the comments made by Lesley Titcomb, director of small firms at the Financial Services Authority, I do wish the regulator would engage in proper consultation with the broker community. But equally, I wish brokers would demonstrate that they are able to engage in a proper consultation.
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Regulator confirms it is blocking aspiring lenders from the market
16 November 2009
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Rivals may be tempted to bid for Enterprise
16 November 2009
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Self-cert deals pushed through B2L loophole
16 November 2009
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Showing clients the cost of income loss
16 November 2009
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The future lies with traditional banking
16 November 2009
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The industry strikes back
16 Nov 2009
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The scene is set for a return to economic growth
16 November 2009
With equity markets on the up, the recent disappointing GDP data could mark the turning point of the recession
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Tiuta launches a three-year fixed rate B2L product
16 November 2009
Tiuta has launched into the main-stream mortgage market with a three-year fixed rate buy-to-let product at 6.99%.
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TrigoldCrystal to launch credit-checking service
16 November 2009
TrigoldCrystal is to launch an anti-money laundering, valuation and credit-checking service in the new year.
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Wills need not be an unqualified disaster
16 November 2009
