Mortgage Strategy
30 November 2009
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A big week for shocks and revelations
30 November 2009
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60 Seconds With.....Grant Shapps
30 November 2009
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A blue plaque is not a guarantee of a higher price
30 November 2009
Some buyers may be happy to pay a premium but a blue plaque does not usually enhance the value of a property
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Abbey launches tracker at 2.69%
30 November 2009
Abbey has launched a two-year tracker deal at 2.69% and cut other tracker rates by up to 0.3%.
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Accord launches trackers and cuts its fixed rates
30 November 2009
Accord Mortgages has launched a range of tracker products at 75% and 85% LTV while cutting its fixed rates by up to 0.65%.
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Accusing brokers of submitting dodgy applications is all too easy for lenders
30 November 2009
An old Chinese parable states that if a glass hits a rock it’s tough for the glass and if a rock hits a glass it’s tough for the glass - it’s always tough for the glass.
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Bank of China (UK) clarification
30 November 2009
Mortgage Strategy apologises for the incorrect use of the word blacklist in the headline ‘Networks blacklist Bank of China products due to concern over KFIs’ in last week’s issue.
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Beyond bridging
30 November 2009
Bridging loans specialist Tiuta is looking to explore lending opportunities beyond its core business and new CEO George Patellis will be leading the way, he tells Mortgage Strategy
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Brokers' optimism on display at Expo
30 November 2009
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CAN YOU HAVE A POP TO WIN THIS POSH MONT BLANC ROLLERBALL PEN?
30 November 2009
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Clarity is required on B2L regulation
30 November 2009
With the media furore around the Mortgage Market Review tending to centre on the Financial Services Authority’s ban on self-cert products some other key recommendations have passed with little comment.
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CML knocks Treasury's support for FSA regulation of buy-to-let
30 November 2009
The Treasury’s backing for buy-to-let to be regulated by the Financial Services Authority has received a lukewarm reception from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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Don't be gloomy, the FSA may forge a better industry
30 November 2009
Regulatory and product changes should raise standards and drive the bad apples out of the intermediary sector
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Downside risks in the coming months
30 November 2009
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Dump HIPS but find a green alternative
30 November 2009
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Fraud has boomed as networks have relaxed standards
30 November 2009
Although I am an appointed representative I think the greatest responsibility for mortgage fraud lies with networks.
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FSA story might yet have a happy ending
30 November 2009
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GMAC-RFC may be hanging up the 'For sale' sign
30 November 2009
Rumours are rife that GMAC-RFC has been put up for sale by parent group GMAC.
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Guarantees matter in turbulent times
30 November 2009
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IMLA forms a group dedicated to restoring liquidity to the market
30 November 2009
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Job definitions can affect IP deal choice
30 November 2009
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Joined-up thinking needed
30 November 2009
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Kensington's return is welcomed
30 November 2009
Kensington’s return to the inter-mediary mortgage market has been welcomed by brokers.
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LAST WEEK'S WINNER
30 November 2009
“Tonight Matthew, we want to be drug dealers.”Andy Pratt Alexander Hall
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Lenders provided advisers with the tools to fuel fraud
30 November 2009
For obvious reasons I am submitting this letter anonymously. Earlier this year I reported what I considered to be blatant fraud by a business associate.
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Lenders should face awkward questions
30 November 2009
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Lenders stuck in FSA limbo
30 November 2009
With rumours in the market that as many as 30 lenders are waiting for the Financial Services Authority’s all-clear to start trading it seems the regulator has become the financial equivalent of airport traffic control.
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Lending to first-timers in Scotland rose 26% in Q2
30 November 2009
Mortgage lending to Scottish first-time buyers rose 26% in Q2 2009, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders Scotland.
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Lloyds group unveils a £13.5bn rights issue
30 November 2009
Lloyds Banking Group has launched a £13.5bn rights issue, with new shares being offered at 37p each.
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Long run
30 November 2009
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Looking forward to more lending in the years ahead
30 November 2009
Next year is likely to see similar gross lending to 2009 but double-digit rises could be on the cards after that
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LV= to distribute cover plan through Openwork
30 November 2009
LV= has signed up to distribute its mortgage and lifestyle protection plan through Openwork.
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Market must regain its pioneering spirit
30 November 2009
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Marketwatch 30.11.2009
30 November 2009
Lenders are continuing to price deals pretty keenly, which appears to be a reflection of two-year swaps lingering in the bargain basement of the money market
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Media Spotlight: 50 People Who Buggered Up Britain By Quentin Letts
30 November 2009
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MIG-style guarantee could be on the cards
30 November 2009
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MMR is a chance to focus on the future
30 November 2009
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More lenders predicted to enter equity release
30 November 2009
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NACFB to freeze 2010 fees at this year's level
30 November 2009
The National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers has announced that it will not be raising its membership fees for 2010.
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Openwork improves trading performance
30 November 2009
Openwork made a loss before tax of £3.1m in 2008, according to accounts filed at Companies House.
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Paragon eyes a return to lending
30 November 2009
Paragon Group, parent company of Paragon Mortgages, is considering getting back into new lending after posting a pre-tax profit of £54.3m.
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Private sector is best placed to help struggling owners
30 November 2009
With sublime synchronicity the Ministry of Justice reminded home owners that the Homeowner Mortgage Support Scheme can help them reduce their monthly interest repayments in the same week that it announced that only 92 families had been assisted by the £285m initiative since it was launched in January.
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Providers ought to be investigated along with brokers
30 November 2009
With regard to Mortgage Strategy’s online blog ‘Fraud, who is to blame?’, I think the industry was driven by the greed of lenders in their drive to obtain business.
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Purchase approvals at highest level since early 2008
30 November 2009
Mortgage approvals for house purchase continued their steady ascent in October, hitting their highest level since January 2008.
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Regulator will have to prove its value to NAO
30 November 2009
The government has announced that the Financial Services Authority will have to demonstrate its value to the National Audit Office from the next financial year.
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Robbing the rich
30 November 2009
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Seeing stars
30 November 2009
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Shared ownership schemes won't help most borrowers, says CML
30 November 2009
Shared equity and shared ownership schemes are unlikely to help a large number of borrowers, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
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Short-term finance brings tax benefits
30 November 2009
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Sole survivor
30 November 2009
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Take a close look at rent-back funding
30 November 2009
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Take a good look at leads firms before making your choice
30 November 2009
I was saddened to read about the broker who is waiting for a £450 refund for leads he never received (Mortgage Strategy 23 November).This damages confidence in reputable firms that go to great lengths to ensure they provide high quality leads.
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Turner should give green light to banks
30 November 2009
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Up to 30 lenders waiting for green light from FSA
30 November 2009
As many as 30 new lenders could be waiting in the wings to enter the mortgage market, Mortgage Strategy understands.
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We must present a united front to be taken seriously
30 November 2009
Fault lines in the mortgage industry are diluting the credibility of our response to the FSA’s proposals
