Blog: why advisers must improve mortgage case submissions

CASE QUALITY

clock

So the year has started off with a glimmer of good news - gross mortgage lending is forecast to increase again this year.

The Council of Mortgage Lender forecasts said that 2012 will have ended on around £144bn gross, itself a good result compared to the woeful 2011, but also that 2013 would see £156bn being achieved. That's an 8% increase, and with house price inflation pretty much flat, that will go on increased volumes of transactions rather than just price drift. Nice. So what can we do to ensure that this uplift comes in our direction - borrowed by customers of the intermediary sector - rather than through bank and building society branches and call centres? Well there is one certain way - that i...

To continue reading this article...

Join Professional Adviser for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, industry insights and market intelligence
  • Stay ahead of the curve with spotlights on emerging trends and technologies
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletters
  • Make smart business decisions with the latest developments in regulation, investing retirement and protection
  • Members-only access to the editor’s weekly Friday commentary
  • Be the first to hear about our events and awards programmes

Join

 

Already a Professional Adviser member?

Login

More on Regulation

Government gives FCA ten weeks to issue an update on its AI work

Government gives FCA ten weeks to issue an update on its AI work

FCA told update is necessary due to ‘significant’ impact AI could have

Hope Coumbe
clock 15 February 2024 • 2 min read
A look at the FCA's plan for its advice guidance boundary review

A look at the FCA's plan for its advice guidance boundary review

‘It is always worth getting your views on the table’

Tony Bullock
clock 02 January 2024 • 4 min read
FCA sends 146 alerts in first day of crypto promotion regime

FCA sends 146 alerts in first day of crypto promotion regime

Comes after the watchdog pledged to keep a better eye on the sector

Cristian Angeloni
clock 10 October 2023 • 1 min read