News that Perenna secured its full banking licence this week and will be bringing long-term fixed rates to market was among the most read this week.
Brokers were mixed on whether long-term fixed rates would gain traction, with key sticking points being redemption penalties, pricing and impact on affordability over the term.
Predictions around the trajectory of mortgage rates, inflation and the base rate also piqued readers’ interest.
Mortgage rates fall for sixth consecutive week with more drops to come – Rightmove
Santander adds remortgage products and cuts rates
Chancellor Hunt predicts inflation will halve by end of year
The Mortgage Works cuts select limited company rates and adds five-year fixes
Mortgage rates predicted to drop after Bailey’s claim of base rate peak
Nearly half of brokers report fall in enquiries since Mortgage Charter introduction – poll results
Natwest lowers rates by up to 0.55 per cent
Brokers mixed on long-term fixed rate popularity following Perenna launch
UK house prices see biggest drop in 14 years – Halifax
No BoE base rate cut until 2025 but another rise on the horizon – Bank of America
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.
