Akhil Mair's Media Coverage
Mortgage Solutions
Landlords are selling up, diversifying and seeking new kinds of finance – MarketwatchTax changes, higher interest rates and potentially restrictive policies have pushed landlords to reconsider buy-to-let investments.
Mortgage Solutions
Commercial mortgage enquiries rising but ‘noticeable gaps’ from lenders, brokers sayBrokers are seeing a rise in commercial mortgage enquiries, with lender appetite returning, but there are still some underserved areas.
The Intermediary
Lenders are increasingly adapting their lending policies to suit construction subcontractorsThe mortgage options for construction sub-contractors have increased by a third over the past year, mortgage brokers specialising in this field have said.
Moneyweek
Yorkshire Building Society launches 99% loan-to-value mortgage – is a low deposit loan a good idea?First-time buyers can get on the property ladder with just a £5,000 deposit, we explain how the new mortgage product works.
FTAdviser
Blow to borrowers as major lenders hike mortgage ratesA series of mortgage rate increases among the biggest lenders, including NatWest, Santander, and Halifax, have been announced.
The Intermediary
House prices see 0.7% rise in February – NationwideThe average house price was recorded at £260,420, compared to a slightly lower figure of £257,656 in January.
Mortgage Solutions
More options needed to support growing new-build interest ‒ analysis - Mortgage SolutionsInterest in new-build is on the rise at the moment, with lenders needing to be more innovative in order to support new-build buyers.
This Is Money
Should I fix my mortgage or take a tracker? A dozen brokers replyAnyone taking out a mortgage at the moment will likely be pondering the same questions - how long to fix for? Should they fix at all?
Bloomberg
UK Homeowners Brace for a Surge in Mortgage Costs This YearMore than a million households will see a significant jump in their mortgage payments.
The Intermediary
“Waiting for US to cut rates first risks destroying UK economy” – brokersNewspage asked a selection of financial services experts how they would you rate the Bank of England’s performance over the past two to three years
FTAdviser
Brothers launch property networking platformA networking platform designed to help the property sector by connecting people directly with developers, investors, agents, landlords and other industry experts has been launched.
FTAdviser
Brokers: high mortgage costs hit everyone, regardless of wealthBrokers have said most people will be impacted by rising mortgage costs, regardless of their wealth.
This Is Money
Barratt snaps up Redrow for £2.5bn - will prices rise?Advocates of the deal suggest it will help bolster Britain’s need for huge numbers of new homes, while others allege competition in the sector could be reduced, which could push up prices.
CityAM
Mortgage approvals hit six month high in latest boost for buyersMortgage approvals climbed to the highest level in six months, in the latest signal that lower borrowing costs are helping property recover.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Barclays makes further changes to mortgage ratesIn the residential purchase range, key decreases include a 5-year fixed 60% loan-to-value (LTV) product at 4.09% with £899 product fee.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Barclays makes further changes to mortgage ratesIn the residential purchase range, key decreases include a 5-year fixed 60% loan-to-value (LTV) product at 4.09% with £899 product fee.
Evening Standard
Interest rates on new mortgages fall for first time in two yearsBut the average interest rate on the total stock of mortgages kept rising
inews.co.uk
Mortgage lenders abruptly removing deals is causing more harm to fragile market, brokers warnThe UK has been hit by 12 consecutive interest rate rises in recent times, bringing the base rate to 4.5 percent and it is expected to increase again
BestAdvice
New HQ and focus for Our Mortgage BrokerOur Mortgage Broker has relocated its headquarters. It is now based at 23 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, London. As the
FTAdviser
Virgin’s Fix and Switch mortgage ‘one for the records’Virgin Money’s Fix and Switch mortgage range has been claimed to be “one for the records” by brokers, with borrowers being able switch to a new product after two years.
FTAdviser
Lender launches limited edition BTL productsSpecialist lender West One has launched two limited edition buy-to-let mortgages.
Birmingham Live
Virgin Media issues message to customers and says ‘you won’t find’Virgin’s Fix and Switch is a five-year fixed rate mortgage with a difference – its ERC only lasts until the end of year two.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Virgin Money introduces ‘Fix and Switch’ mortgage with two-year flexibilityVirgin Money launches ‘Fix and Switch’, a mortgage product offering five years of fixed-rate stability with the flexibility to switch after two years without early repayment charges.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Virgin Money introduces ‘Fix and Switch’ mortgage with two-year flexibilityVirgin Money launches ‘Fix and Switch’, a mortgage product offering five years of fixed-rate stability with the flexibility to switch after two years without early repayment charges.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Our Mortgage Broker relocates headquartersAs OMB approaches its fifth anniversary in May, the move is a strategic decision to become a London-centric and surrounding areas-based property and finance advisory brokerage.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Meet the broker… Our Mortgage BrokerMeet Akhil Mair, managing director of Our Mortgage Broker.
The Intermediary - Latest UK mortgage news
Brokers call out “unfair” lack of Mortgage Charter for landlords in wake of Accord rate dropThe lender’s 2-year product rates were reduced by up to 0.45%, 3-year product rates by up to 0.40%, and 5-year product rates by up to 0.40%.