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IMLA backs BSA’s calls for housing policy reform
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders’ Association (IMLA) fully supports the Building Societies Association (BSA) in its calls for Government reforms to assist first-time buyers and address the UK’s housing crisis
Government must maintain balance between home ownership and private rental sector in 2022
The recommendation is part of IMLA’s 2022 Mortgage Market Manifesto, identifying key areas of focus for the market this year
House price earnings ratio reaches historic high in 2021 as UK experiences mortgage affordability paradox
The latest research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association suggests that the UK is experiencing a mortgage affordablility paradox.
IMLA research: first time buyers could lead economic recovery if government reconsiders regulation
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) urges the government to assess the impact of post-financial crisis regulatory changes and consider easing these restrictions to help first time homebuyers lead the economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Big thinking’ Budget needed to fix broken housing market
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is urging the Chancellor to apply a ‘big thinking’ approach to housing in his upcoming Budget Statement (11 March)
Record highs for intermediary market confidence in Q4 2019
Intermediaries were more confident about the outlook of the mortgage market in Q4 2019 than at any other point during the year, the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has found in its latest Mortgage Market Tracker. According to the research, 93% of mortgage intermediaries were confident about the outlook for the mortgage industry heading into 2020.
IMLA launches General Election Wishlist and calls for renewed dialogue on replacing Help to Buy
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has launched its General Election Wishlist for the housing market. IMLA is urging the next government to focus on fixing the challenges facing the housing market, leading with a call for a new dialogue with lenders, housebuilders and the regulator on a replacement for Help to Buy, which is due to expire in 2023.
Kate Davies, Executive Director of Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) comments on the Autumn 2018 Budget
Kate Davies, Executive Director of Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) comments on the Autumn 2018 Budget
ONS Index of private housing rental prices (IPHRP) in Great Britain for September 2018
Kate Davies, Executive Director of Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) comments on the ONS Index of private housing rental prices (IPHRP) in Great Britain for September 2018
Mortgage lenders call for clarity around future of Help to Buy scheme
Mortgage lenders call for clarity around future of Help to Buy scheme
Kate Davies, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) commented on Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s March Quarter 2018 statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England
Kate Davies, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) comments on the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government’s March Quarter 2018 statistics on house building and new build dwellings in England
‘Own Your Own Home’ schemes miss the mark as FTB numbers lag 2.2 million behind where they should be
New IMLA report – The politics of a rationed housing market
IMLA comments on the Queen’s Speech and Housing Bill
Charles Haresnape, Chairman of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), comments
Failing to replace Help to Buy 2 will choke off competition and choice for first time buyers
- 65% of lenders believe competition will falter if the scheme expires without a permanent replacement
- Majority of industry concerned that access to homeownership will suffer
- Just 14% of brokers feel scaling back Help to Buy 2 would benefit the market
New government must commit to ‘root and branch’ housing policy review – IMLA
Mortgage trade body sets out its criteria for housing and mortgage 2015 election policy pledges
IMLA comments on February’s 43% annual increase in gross mortgage lending - CML
Peter Williams, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), comments
Mortgage industry expects the early demise of Help to Buy 2
Mortgage industry expects the early demise of Help to Buy 2
IMLA comments on the Bank of England’s credit conditions survey
Peter Williams, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), comments
CML’s gross mortgage lending figures for November 2013
Peter Williams, Executive Director of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA), comments on the 30% annual growth of mortgage lending in November 2013