1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (545+ words) Jason Berry discusses why, as the mortgage market recovers, adviser expertise and specialist advice are becoming more valuable than ever. In a recovering mortgage market, it can be tempting to focus only on rates, products and volumes. But the real…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (292+ words) Market Harborough Building Society has introduced dedicated broker support teams, giving intermediaries a named group of decision-makers responsible for each case from initial enquiry through to mortgage offer. Market Harborough Building Society has restructured its broker support model, assigning brokers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (328+ words) Scott Ward discusses key features of its new platform and how it helps brokers save time and improve compliance. The Intermediary spoke with Scott Ward, founder and director of'Broker Flow, about the key features of its new platform and how…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (381+ words) Nearly two thirds (60%) of borrowers said they could not manage the homebuying or remortgage process without a broker, marking the third consecutive quarter with similar results, according to data from Santander. Its Broker Perception Barometer found that 84% of mortgage customers…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (338+ words) The company introduced dedicated telephone BDM positions for its lending products, with Josh Beattie and Callum Mc Laughlin joining the team. Lend Invest has expanded its commercial team to improve broker support, launching new roles and increasing staff in its…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (313+ words) Glenhawk is offering brokers an additional 0. 25% commission on qualifying completed cases as part of a World Cup-themed incentive campaign running throughout the tournament. Glenhawk has launched a World Cup-themed broker incentive campaign, offering intermediaries an additional 0. 25% commission on qualifying completed…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (429+ words) Nearly nine in 10 mortgage brokers (89%) want technology to play a bigger role in streamlining the mortgage application process, up from 74% six months ago, according to data from Nottingham Building Society. Its latest broker survey found 90% of brokers believe lenders are…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (447+ words) A webinar poll by One Mortgage System and Twenty7tec suggests brokers are increasingly reassessing sourcing technology and prioritising connected platforms over standalone tools. Mortgage brokers are increasingly reviewing their technology providers, with sourcing systems emerging as the area most likely to…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) Keystone Property Finance has moved into semi commercial lending for the first time, expanding its specialist range." The new products allow the lender to finance properties with both commercial and residential elements." The semi commercial range offers 2- and 5-year fixed…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (351+ words) Specialist property finance lender Lendhub has doubled its origination team to seven people following four appointments made over the past four months, as it looks to support growing broker demand for real-time decisioning across its lending products. The new hires…...