IMLA News Archive
Bespoke specialist lender MFS becomes the latest full IMLA member
Market Financial Solutions, a leading independent bridging finance provider, has become the latest full member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
Mortgage market confidence dropped in Q4, but steady caseload volumes show business as usual on the horizon
The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has been released today, finding that the sector has recovered well from the disruption following the mini-budget in September 2022.
Specialist lender MT Finance becomes the latest full IMLA member
MT Finance, a leading property finance lender, has become the latest full member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
Mortgage market to slow in 2023 and 2024 but borrowers remain resilient in the face of global upheavals, IMLA report predicts
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published its “New ‘normal’ – prospects for 2023 and 2024” report, predicting mortgage market performance in 2023 and 2024
IMLA elects 2023 Management Committee members
Jeremy Duncombe, Accord Mortgages, retains his place as Chair and Richard Beardshaw, HSBC, elected as Deputy Chair
Average intermediary caseloads dip in the third quarter of 2022—IMLA report reveals
Demand in the mortgage market has dipped slightly in Q3 2022, most likely as a result of the current turbulent economic climate, with the latest data from IMLA’s Mortgage Market Tracker showing that average intermediary case volumes decreased slightly from 97 in Q2 to 93 in Q3.
Mortgage technology provider Mast becomes latest IMLA associate member
Mast, a technology provide to mortgage lenders, has become the latest associate member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
Average intermediary caseload volumes remain stable in the second quarter of 2022—IMLA report reveals
Intermediary workload volumes were sustained at Q1 levels, according to the latest findings from IMLA’s Mortgage Market Tracker.
Netcall becomes latest Associate Member to join IMLA
Financial automation and customer engagement specialist Netcall has today become the latest associate member to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), bringing the total membership to 51 full members and 16 associates.
MPowered Mortgages becomes latest lender to join IMLA
The addition of MPowered Mortgages brings IMLA’s total number of full and associate members to 65, spanning banks, building societies, non-bank lenders and mortgage service providers.
Average intermediary caseload volumes fall in the first quarter of 2022 from record peak in Q4 2021, but confidence remains high—IMLA report reveals
Intermediary confidence in the outlook for their own firms remained strong, with 62% feeling ‘very confident’ and 98% feeling ‘very confident’ or ‘fairly confident’.
Three building societies join as new IMLA members
Cumberland Building Society, Saffron Building Society and Melton Building Society become IMLA’s latest members, making the combined total of 64 full and associate members
IMLA reaches milestone of 60 members as Gallagher Re joins as latest Associate Member
Gallagher Re, a full service global reinsurance broking and advisory firm across the risk and capital spectrum, has become the milestone 60th member to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), as an Associate Member.
Average intermediary caseload volumes reach record high in Q4, according to IMLA
Intermediary confidence in the outlook for their own firms was also strong, with 62% feeling ‘very confident’ and 98% confident overall.
Danske Bank UK becomes latest lender to join IMLA
Danske Bank UK is the latest lender to join IMLA’s membership, making a total of 59 full and associate members spanning a range of banks, building societies, non-bank lenders and mortgage service providers.
Government must maintain balance between home ownership and private rental sector in 2022
The recommendation is part of IMLA’s 2022 Mortgage Market Manifesto, identifying key areas of focus for the market this year
Mortgage market set for quieter 2022 after unprecedented 2021, IMLA report predicts
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published its 2022 ‘The New Normal—prospects for 2022 and 2023’ report, predicting mortgage market performance in 2022 and 2023
IMLA announces new lender Even as the latest institution to join membership
Even is a Help-to-Buy style scheme aimed at first-time purchasers who prefer to buy pre-owned property and joins 58 banks, building societies, non-bank lenders and mortgage service providers to be a full or associate member of IMLA.
House price earnings ratio reaches historic high in 2021 as UK experiences mortgage affordability paradox
The latest research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association suggests that the UK is experiencing a mortgage affordablility paradox.
Hampshire Trust Bank becomes latest lender to join IMLA
Hampshire Trust Bank joins 57 other full and associate members, spanning a range of banks, building societies, non-bank lenders and mortgage service providers.