Year: 2018

There’s been a lot of talk recently about new technology, especially regarding the new ‘open banking’ opportunities and how your private transactions will come under scrutiny by lenders decision making computers, after you’ve given permission of course! The idea is that the lender can review your incomes, outgoings and all other financial items just from […]

I start this week with some fantastic news!  AToM’s Chairman and Founder (and my father!) Victor Jannels, received an award for his ‘Outstanding Contribution’ to the mortgage industry last week. The British Specialist Lending Awards ceremony was held at the spectacular London Waldorf Hotel and Vic was truly surprised and delighted, thanking everyone for their […]

I’ve mentioned lending in to later life a number of times over the last few weeks.  It’s a market that is heavily underserved and one that a number of lenders are looking to assist over the coming months.  At the moment, it’s a product range only really offered by the smaller lenders who can think […]

It is estimated that over two million people have their mortgage currently sitting on the lenders Standard Variable Rate.  These are the findings of the Financial Conduct Authority’s interim review of the mortgage market competition.  The regulator found that consumers are more likely to stay with their existing lender, rather than move to a new […]

With well over 11,000 mortgage products on offer throughout the mortgage finance market, competition is fierce.  However, the actual market itself is pretty flat and seems to be taking some time to recover from the two week Easter break! Lenders are actively looking to assist clients with great product options and despite some longer deals […]

We all know life doesn’t end at age 65-70 and neither should it on the high street!  Often, retired people have managed their finances successfully over the years and enter retirement mortgage free.  At the same time, many, whilst having no mortgage, also suffer from reduced income and there is a saying in our profession […]

Arranging a mortgage can take time.  But actually, the process, regardless of whether you are a first time buyer, home mover or simply re-mortgaging, will be roughly the same.  On any new purchase, the selling agent will seek to agree a number of deadlines with you, including the arrangement of mortgage finance. At this point […]

Some eye watering statistics from The Money Charity this week.  The Charity has reported that total mortgage lending stood at £1.37 trillion at the end of January.  This is up from £1.32 trillion in 2017.  Averaged over the 11.1m households with a mortgage, this equates to £123k per home in January. The average interest rate […]

This column is always a difficult one to write in the middle of the Easter holidays and whilst a lot of people are away, including myself!  So, whilst writing this from our ski chalet, I do look around the surroundings and weigh up the local house prices and compare to those back home.  We are […]

When applying for a mortgage, there’s no shying away from the fact that lenders look at bank statements!  Whether it be paper based or via the new ‘open banking’ technology, your private transactions will come under scrutiny. I’ve mentioned it many times over the years in my columns and highlighted that whatever is in your […]