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Average intermediary caseloads dip in the third quarter of 2022—IMLA report reveals
Demand in the mortgage market has dipped slightly in Q3 2022, most likely as a result of the current turbulent economic climate, with the latest data from IMLA’s Mortgage Market Tracker showing that average intermediary case volumes decreased slightly from 97 in Q2 to 93 in Q3.
Average intermediary caseload volumes fall in the first quarter of 2022 from record peak in Q4 2021, but confidence remains high—IMLA report reveals
Intermediary confidence in the outlook for their own firms remained strong, with 62% feeling ‘very confident’ and 98% feeling ‘very confident’ or ‘fairly confident’.
Average intermediary caseload volumes reach record high in Q4, according to IMLA
Intermediary confidence in the outlook for their own firms was also strong, with 62% feeling ‘very confident’ and 98% confident overall.
Mortgage market set for quieter 2022 after unprecedented 2021, IMLA report predicts
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has published its 2022 ‘The New Normal—prospects for 2022 and 2023’ report, predicting mortgage market performance in 2022 and 2023
Adviser business volumes reached record levels in Q2 2021, according to IMLA
Six in ten intermediaries felt very confident about the outlook for their own firm in Q2 2021 compared to four in ten this time last year
IMLA predicts the housing and mortgage recovery from Covid will remain robust
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has today published its report on the impact of Covid on the UK housing and mortgage market – one year on.
Intermediary confidence returned to pre-pandemic levels in Q1 2021, according to IMLA
Advisers’ confidence in the outlook for the mortgage industry recovered in Q1 2021 to levels not seen since before the start of the coronavirus crisis, according to IMLA’s latest Mortgage Market Tracker.
Intermediary case volumes fell in Q4 but confidence in market outlook remained strong
The average number of mortgage cases handled by advisers fell from 90 between July and September to 78 in Q4, research from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) found. However, the vast majority of advisers remained positive about the outlook for their businesses (96%), the intermediary sector (92%), and the wider mortgage market (85%).
IMLA supporting members to build new dialogue with mortgage market on capacity challenges
IMLA will be surveying members over the coming weeks to identify the specific challenges lenders face that are putting a strain on service levels
Majority of brokers report “inevitable” increase in demand for 35-year mortgages
Nearly seven in ten mortgage brokers report an increase in demand for 35-year mortgages in IMLA’s latest Intermediary Lending Outlook research.
Mortgage regulation delivers stable market at the expense of consumers’ access to finance
New IMLA report – Is the mortgage market working for consumers
More non-standard borrowers are being given the green light
Latest IMLA survey shows post-MMR high in brokers reporting no problems sourcing a mortgage for any type of client
Mortgage market has become ‘too conservative’ as a result of post-2007 regulation
Growing numbers of brokers report difficulties in meeting consumer needs
More than one in three mortgage brokers expect a 2014 base rate rise
More than one in three (36%) mortgage brokers expect a rise in the Bank of England base rate before the year is out, according to new research by the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA).
Mortgage industry expects the early demise of Help to Buy 2
Mortgage industry expects the early demise of Help to Buy 2
Lenders confident that stress tests will not bar most mortgage applicants
Intermediary mortgage lenders are confident that new affordability checks resulting from the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) will not significantly reduce the number of people who successfully apply for a mortgage.