The fraud stories were plentiful this week, including the news that a gambling was addict sentenced to a six-month community order after admitting £10k mortgage fraud also raised eyebrows.
This was followed by broker research suggesting that more than 4m mortgage borrowers underestimate the duration of their mortgages and Moneyfacts’ latest data showing that motivation to remortgage has hit an 11-year high.
Over half of brokers expect buy-to-let sector to fall in 2019 – poll result
Gambling addict sentenced after admitting £20k mortgage fraud
More than 4m mortgage borrowers underestimate duration of mortgage
Conveyancer jailed after facilitating 80 mortgage frauds for criminal network
Is the North the new South? Changing dynamics in the UK’s property markets – Moloney
FCA warns firms to clarify promotion of unregulated activity
Clear Score mortgage sourcing ad claims on ‘better deals’ given all clear by ASA
FCA to consult on ‘proportionate’ affordability test to help mortgage prisoners switch
