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Louis Mason
Louis oversees the creation of marketing and advertising content for Oportfolio, writing content through both digital and physical platforms such as blogs, guides, news articles, contributing comments to the press, email newsletters and case studies.
His main aim in his work is to create content with Oportfolio’s ethos and tone of voice in mind, to ensure that clients can have confidence in Oportfolio to help with their mortgage and protection needs.
Media Coverage
Daily Mirror
Halifax confirms change for customers 'from Friday' with 'cost cut'It has been welcomed as 'very encouraging', with other expected to follow
This Is Money
What the £2m+ mansion tax will mean for the property marketThe potential mansion tax is the latest in a long line of property taxes that are reportedly being considered ahead of the Budget.
Evening Standard
Barclays cuts mortgage rates in move likely to be followed by rivalsThe move follows an easing of swap rates in the City ahead of an expected Bank of England rate cut in August
The Mirror
Halifax change for customers ‘from Wednesday’ with extra costsExperts said it had comes as a surprise given changes elsewhere
The Mirror
Nationwide update this week ‘reflects the true reality’New data has been released following a Nationwide update this week
Daily Express
‘Mortgage deal can quietly lose its shine’ as lenders ‘widen margins’Feels like the goalposts moved again
What Mortgage
HSBC becomes latest lender to cut mortgage ratesHSBC has followed in the footsteps of Santander and TSB and is cutting prices on its residential and buy-to-let rate mortgages, it has emerged today.
Birmingham Live
HSBC slashes rates across its residential and buy-to-let mortgage rangeSantander did the same yesterday
The i Paper
Average mortgage rates jump to over 5% - what borrowers should do nowExperts predict rates to increase even further this week as the Middle East conflict continues to raise risk of higher inflation
Birmingham Live
Halifax confirms mortgage rate increases across its productsThe new rates come into effect from tomorrow
FT Adviser
Lenders should change risk attitudes to self-employedshould change their attitudes to the self-employed and should not regard them “as risky”, according to Contractor Mortgage Services director, Ken James.
Birmingham Live
Rate levies on credit card transactions reaches 20-year highThe average credit card purchase APR in February stands at 35.8%
GB News
Mortgage alert: Britons urged to 'lock in a rate now' ahead of major inflation announcementMortgage rates are forecast to fall in 2026, but analysts are warning homebuyers to remain cautious
EasternEye
Mortgage rate cuts from major banks bring relief for first-time buyersLower borrowing costs suggest lenders are competing harder for new buyers.
Thisismoney
First-time buyer mortgage market 'on fire' as three banks slash rates for those with smaller depositsSantander, NatWest and Barclays have all announced they are cutting mortgage rates for first-time buyers.
MoneyWeek
How the mansion tax could affect you even if your home is valued below £2 millionThe mansion tax will apply to homes worth above £2 million from April 2028 but even lower-value properties could be looked at, MPs have been told.
Express.co.uk
HSBC delivers bad news for home buyers amid fears of ‘Doom Budget’The bank has increased rates across a wide range of fixed deals
Express.co.uk
Massive mortgage hikes loom as warning over Rachel Reeves’s ‘doom Budget’Reports suggest Ms Reeves is considering a range of measures to raise revenue without breaking Labour’s pledge not to increase income tax, VAT or National Insurance.
The Independent
Rising mortgage rates signal fresh battle for homeowners ahead of Reeves’ BudgetLenders have raised rates on some deals amid a ‘fraught political and economic climate’, with more expected to follow
Sky News
Money blog: 'Secure a deal now': Mortgage warning amid swap rate fearPeople have been urged to secure a mortgage deal quickly over fears that a rise in inflation could cause swap markets to tick up.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Halifax delivers “a massive mortgage curveball” as it cuts fixed ratesHalifax Intermediaries is set to introduce changes to their mortgage product range on the 23rd of February, 2024.
The Telegraph
Children stuck living with parents until 24 after house price surgeNumber of millennials living under parents’ roof hits 4.9m in England and Wales
Mortgage Strategy
Broker Focus: Louis Mason, OPortfolio – Mortgage StrategyDescribe your firm in a few sentences Oportfolio is a mortgage and protection brokerage. We have two senior advisers, three dedicated administrators, a content and communications manager, and a sweet office...
The Telegraph
Children stuck living with parents until 24 after house price surgeNumber of millennials living under parents’ roof hits 4.9m in England and Wales
Mortgage Strategy
Feature: Making new first-time buyer schemes a priority – Mortgage StrategyFirst-time buyers (FTBs) are said to be the lifeblood of the housing market, and saving for a deposit is commonly stated as the biggest obstacle they face. Hence there are various government schemes aimed...
The Intermediary
House prices drop for seventh consecutive month amid sluggish market activityHouse prices in the UK have recorded a seventh consecutive monthly decline, with prices down 3.1% year-on-year in March, Nationwide’s house price index for March has shown.
The Intermediary
House prices still up 6.3% YoY in January 2023, but slowing from December 2022 figures - ONSAverage UK house prices rose by 6.3% in the 12 months to January 2023, down from a 9.3% increase in December 2022, with the average house price standing at £290,000, £17,000 higher than a year ago.
IFA Magazine
Land Registry HPI (Jan) - reaction from property expertsFollowing the Land Registry January HPI that has recently been published, Newspage asked brokers and developers for their thoughts and shared them with IFA Ma
IFA Magazine
Halifax February House Price Index - reaction from lenders, estate agents and brokersFollowing the Halifax February House Price Index announcement, brokers, estate agents and property experts have shared their thoughts with IFA Magazine via Ne
IFA Magazine
Halifax February House Price Index - reaction from lenders, estate agents and brokersFollowing the Halifax February House Price Index announcement, brokers, estate agents and property experts have shared their thoughts with IFA Magazine via Ne
The Times
10 tips for landlords as buy to let boomsLandlords are prohibited from using the Help to Buy scheme to expand their buy-to-let portfolios. Not that it appears they need any encouragement. The buy-to-let market is booming as landlords make
The Money Pages Read about the latest personal finance news, features and opinion. The Money Pages also offers advice on banking, debt, insurance, investments, retirement and savings.
Seven million UK homeowners are at risk without a will | The Money PagesThe Negotiator
How to work best with a mortgage brokerA good relationship between a mortgage broker and an estate agent benefits both, says Oliver Whitehead.
South West Londoner
Competition for South West London homes at a peak as prices continue to rise | SWLondonerSummary: The increase in central London property prices has had a knock-on effect. By Oliver Whitehead Central London property
Mortgage Solutions
Seven million homeowners without a will are at serious risk - Mortgage SolutionsThere is a considerable lack of awareness among homeowners for the need for a will, leaving many vulnerable to serious financial difficulties.
FTAdviser
Mortgage lender satisfaction at lowest levels since pandemicBroker satisfaction with mortgage lenders has dropped to the lowest level recorded outside of the pandemic.
FTAdviser
Advice firms show limited appetite for four-day working weekAdvice and mortgage firms have expressed scepticism and limited interest in rolling out a four-day work week, despite the success of the world’s largest trial.
Vodafone UK News Centre
Cost of living: How to tame the mortgage beastAs the Bank of England raises interest rates again to 4% - the highest level for more than a decade - we offer some tips for making your monthly mortgage payments a little more manageable.
FTAdviser
Lenders to offer mortgages on flats with cladding under new guidanceLeaseholders and prospective buyers will now have more clarity on purchasing homes with building safety issues, such as cladding, following an update from mortgage lenders and the Royal Institution of...
Mortgage Strategy
Frazer appointed to Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities – Mortgage StrategyRishi Sunak has appointed Lucy Frazer as minister of state in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Frazer will work alongside Michael Gove, who returned to the role of secretary of...
Mortgage Finance Gazette
Frazer named minister of state for housing – Mortgage Finance GazetteRishi Sunak has appointed Lucy Frazer as minister of state in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Frazer will work alongside Michael
FTAdviser
Mortgages agreed on eve of mini-Budget ‘highest since 2007’The value of new mortgage commitments was the highest recorded since 2007 on the eve of the “mini” Budget, which brokers say has since “torpedoed demand”.