- Home
- MS Blogs
MS Blogs
Ten optimistic predictions for 2012
This year has been flat with a stuttering recovery form recession but there is little optimism about the economy, housing market or lending in 2012 either. To counter the endlless stream of pessimism we have compiled a list of 10 predictions for next year that look on the brighter side of life.
Rating agencies want to play politics so need reform
Despite heavy criticism and widely perceived failures during the financial crash credit rating agencies still have heavy political clout.
Latest MMR is tamer but still heralds radical changes
The final consultation paper for the Mortgage Market Review has arrived and the impression is that the Financial Services Authority has moved closer to the industry’s view.
MS Leader: Beware a bridge too far
Over the last couple of weeks a number of stories in the press have put a negative spin on bridging.
MS Leader: The dark shadow of Europe
At Mortgage Strategy’s Mortgage Masters conference last week, Europe and the dire economic backdrop permeated most of the discussions on the market.
