Top 10 most read mortgage broker stories this week – 01/02/2019

Unsurprisingly brokers will have been pleased to read that a mortgage fraudster was found guilty after trying to blame his broker for the deception.

The government unveiled strict rules for electrical safety for landlords while the price war at the top of the market continued as Barclays chopped rates further for first-time buyers.

A warning for estate agents to cut referral fees or face an outright ban and a claims management firm targeting mortgage advice mis-selling also stirred the market.

Lloyds launches 100% LTV mortgage

Mortgage fraudster found guilty after trying to blame broker

Government unveils strict landlord rules for electrical safety

Barclays chops rates further for first-time buyers

Minister warns estate agents to cut referral fees or face ‘outright ban’

CMC targeting mortgage advice mis-selling with high volume of FSCS claims

Mortgage brokers’ FSCS levy drops 80% to £4m

Advisers must not leave mainstream mortgage market to lenders – Hunt

Accord, Leeds BS and Newbury BS cut mortgage rates

Fixing-up homes shapes equity release market – Canada Life