IMLA News Archive
CML lending figures for October 2012
Peter Williams, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), comments on today’s CML lending figures for October, which show remortgage lending increased to £3.5bn from £3.2bn in September. House purchase loans rose by 14% month-on-month from 43,500 to 49,500: a 10% increase in activity compared with October 2011.
Journey to the FCA; to make financial markets work well so consumers get a fair deal
Response by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
IMLA board appointments unite the intermediary sector
IMLA has today announced its new chairman and board of directors for 2013 at its Annual General Meeting in London.
Wales
IMLA, the trade association for UK lenders involved in the generation of mortgage business through professional financial intermediaries, has confirmed Principality Building Society as its latest member.
IMLA underlines importance of liaison with policy makers and regulators
IMLA, the trade association for UK lenders involved in the intermediary mortgage market, has pledged to continue to work with the regulator to address poor practice, unfairness and inequality in the housing market.
Advisers more optimistic about mortgage market than at the start of the year
Intermediaries have grown in confidence during 2012, with almost one third of firms (28%) saying they believe market conditions are now improving compared to just 14% in January.
Leeds Building Society joins IMLA
IMLA, the trade association for UK lenders involved in the generation of mortgage business through professional financial intermediaries, has announced Leeds Building Society will become its latest member.
The European mortgage credit directive
John Heron, chair of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association comments on the ECON vote on the European mortgage credit directive
IMLA: the great housing debate continues
As debate about the UK housing market continues, the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), the industry body for lenders who market their products primarily through intermediaries, comments on recent findings and discussions.
IMLA: MMR has wider implications than the mortgage market
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has reviewed in detail the findings of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) and, whilst recognising that the regulator has made strenuous efforts to address the concerns raised by the industry, real concerns remain at a structural level about the future health of the housing and mortgage market.
Intermediaries most optimistic about buy-to-let
An Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) survey has revealed that intermediaries are optimistic about the buy-to-let market in 2012 but remain cautious about lending levels overall.
IMLA members predict a challenging year ahead
Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) members are expecting the year ahead to be a challenging one for the UK economy with this impacting on the country’s housing and mortgage markets.