This week, the news that two-thirds of first-time buyers use a second source of income to save up for a house deposit was the most popular amongst brokers.
AmTrust Mortgage & Credit’s business development director Patrick Bamford’s suggestion that a long-term government scheme of up to 20 years could give first-time buyers hope in the high-priced market was also one of the most read.
Keeping on top of product changes proved essential, as stories covering rate adjustments and launches were well received.
Nearly two thirds of first-time buyers use second source of income to raise deposit
A 20-year government plan could give FTBs much-needed hope in a high-priced market – Bamford
Newcastle BS promotes national account manager
Santander extends sub-one per cent offering in mortgage refresh
Skipton BS releases 95 per cent LTVs with below average rates
Just Mortgages builds on Wales coverage with director appointments
Atom Bank targets non-advised sales as report reveals upbeat return to lending
HSBC introduces differential rates by borrower type
High Court sanctions restructuring plan for Amicus Finance
Barclays slashes rates by up to 0.25 per cent and brings out sub-one per cent deals
Anna is currently the deputy editor for Mortgage Solutions and editor for Specialist Lending Solutions. She has worked as a journalist since 2019, having secured her Gold Standard NCTJ diploma from News Associates in a fast-track six-month course.
She started her career as a report at specialist publication The Insurance Insider covering a wide range of areas before joining Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions in 2021.
In her role, she helps put together and structure the news agenda for the day and writes up press releases, reports, interviews, analyses and exclusives across both titles. She also commissions blogs for Specialist Lending Solutions and hosts online masterclasses and in-person events across the business.
She has been shortlisted for three journalism awards, which include BIBA Journalist and Media Awards Scoop of Year Award in 2020, Headline Money Mortgage Journalist of the Year Award (B2B) in 2022 and 2023.
Prior to being a journalist, Anna worked in ecommerce across Snow + Rock, Cycle Surgery and Runners Need websites, and before that worked at specialist financial PR firm Rostrum.
In her spare time, Anna enjoys reading, seeing live music, and cooking for friends and family. When she gets a chance, she also enjoys hiking, skiing and indoor rock climbing.
