What is the latest help for borrowers promised by Nationwide?
Nationwide Building Society has announced further measures intended to help borrowers who are struggling to stay on top of their repayments during the coronavirus pandemic. The building society has confirmed that it will not repossess the homes of any customers in...
read more
Saffron Building Society introduces mortgage finder tool
Saffron Building Society has announced the launch of a new service called Saffron Mortgage Finders (SMF) that will offer custom mortgage product and protection advice. It is essentially a brokerage, with Openwork set to provide it with the necessary regulatory...
read more
What should you be looking for from an online training provider?
As the mortgage sector adapts to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent government lockdown, we are set to see more virtual working. For the upcoming generation of advisors, even the CeMAP mortgage advisor training they need to become qualified is likely to be...
read more
Can the mortgage market bounce back inside nine months?
While the Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdown are certain to impact on the market for mortgage lending in the short term, a majority of advisors have stated that they expect a recovery inside nine months. A new Smart Money People survey that spoke to 467 mortgage...
read more
How will the new affordability hub from Mortgage Brain help advisors?
Mortgage Brain has announced that it is making its Affordability Hub solution, which is designed to help mortgage advisors, available on a widespread basis after the trial launch proved a hit. This solution makes life simpler for advisors by giving them easy access to...
read more
New products and changes announced by Buckinghamshire BS
Buckinghamshire Building Society has announced the launch of a number of new mortgage products in addition to streamlining some of its existing ones. The building society is stating that, as of now, it is set to employ automated valuation models (AVMs) when it comes...
read more
What is the new guidance that has been released for mortgage advisors?
A new advice guide has been issued aimed at people working within the housing market, including mortgage advisors, which looks at how they can get it moving again without compromising safety. The guide looks at how to allow property sales and purchases to resume while...
read more
April house price fall – what is behind it?
The most recent index published by the Halifax has revealed that house prices in the UK experienced a drop of 0.6% compared with the month before, but what is behind this price drop? Unsurprisingly, the fall during that period is being largely attributed to the impact...
read more
Why are Accord and Nationwide reducing mortgage rates?
Accord and Nationwide Building Society have announced a number of rate reductions on some of the products they offer, but what is behind this decision? The director of mortgages at Nationwide, Henry Jordan, stated that the market is still in a healthy condition and...
read more
Firms join forces on housing market recovery plan
Three major companies have joined forces to produce a plan to help the UK housing market bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, and are urging the government to endorse it. This plan has been put together by Simplify, Mortgage Advice Bureau and Landmark...
read more
How is Roma Finance restoring bridging loans despite pandemic?
Roma Finance has announced that it will once more be offering bridging loans to prospective homebuyers, with the company having introduced new practices to enable it to do this without breaching coronavirus regulations. It will be employing a combination of automated...
read more
Mortgage product numbers increase again
This last week has seen a rise of 5.9% in the amount of mortgage products made available by providers, according to the latest research from Mortgage Brain, which suggests signs of industry recovery. At the end of the last week, the total number of these across the UK...
read more
How to cope with common online training problems
A lot of financial services training have gone digital at the moment, as the sector tries to cope with the Covid-19 outbreak. That means if you are taking a CeMAP mortgage advisor course, you will have to do so online. There can be some issues with online training,...
read more
New distribution director hired by L&G Home Finance
Legal and General Home Finance has announced the appointment of a new director of distribution, with Dave Stratton being the man chosen to take over this role following the retirement of Harold Pritchard. Stratton is set to be in charge of working out strategies for...
read more
OneFamily alters lifetime mortgage application process
The mortgage provider OneFamily has announced that it is altering its lifetime mortgage applications process by removing the need to sign forms, to fit in with the new social distancing rules. This change will mean that advisors will be able to move applications for...
read moreRequest a Callback
Enter your details and we’ll call you back.
The London Institute
Of Banking & Finance
Recognised CeMAP® Learning Support Provider
Recognition Statement
This learning support is recognised by The London Institute of Banking & Finance as being an appropriate additional resource for students undertaking its CeMap qualifications
