Mortgage Strategy Magazine

2 days ago | mortgagestrategy.co.uk | Becky Bellamy |Roger Baird

London and Country Mortgages (L&C) has adopted One Mortgage System’s (OMS) customer relationship management (CRM) solution. OMS’ CRM system, which will be fully integrated within L&C Mortgages’ operations, will provide streamline workflows, improve data management and enhance overall customer engagement.

2 days ago | mortgagestrategy.co.uk | Jeni Browne |Becky Bellamy |Roger Baird

How are US president Donald Trump’s infamous tariffs impacting the UK mortgage market? Here, we look at the positive and negative influences on the UK property sector and how we brokers can best support our landlord clients. Trump’s recent imposition of broad tariffs — dubbed ‘Liberation Day’ — has introduced a complex set of dynamics for UK landlords. While these tariffs mainly target US trade partners, their ripple effects are being felt globally, including in the UK property market.

2 days ago | mortgagestrategy.co.uk | Roger Baird

A deal between pension funds and the government to boost UK investment could provide a “pivotal” boost for the later life sector. Legal & General, Natwest Cushon and Royal London are among 17 workplace pension providers who have signed a voluntary initiative called the Mansion House Accord, which ministers say could release £25bn into the UK economy by 2030.

2 days ago | mortgagestrategy.co.uk | Becky Bellamy |Roger Baird

New rules that require letting agents to check whether prospective landlords and tenants appear on the UK’s national financial sanctions list will kick into action tomorrow (14 May). As part of the changes, letting agents will have to report any matches on the list, or concerns, to the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation. Sanction checks are mandatory for all prospective landlords and tenants.

2 days ago | mortgagestrategy.co.uk | Roger Baird |Kimberley Dondo

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said he voted for a larger half-point base rate cut last week because the UK faces a “perilous” threat from US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Taylor said global trade uncertainty and the possibility that cheap Chinese goods flood European markets after being redirected from the US may impact UK inflation. “The international dimension for me is quite perilous,” said the economist at a conference hosted by King’s College London yesterday evening.