IMLA News Archive
News items from 2023
Mortgage market to contract slightly in 2024 before recovering in 2025; intermediary share keeps growing
IMLA has published its annual report on prospects for the mortgage and housing markets over the next two years. The ‘New Normal’ report estimates that gross lending fell to £225.5 billion in 2023, down 28% on the previous year.
Buy-to-let landlords braced for 80% rise in borrowing costs—but 53% still planning longer-term expansion
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has today published a new report seeking to gain a better understanding of Private Rented Sector (PRS) providers.
Richard Beardshaw to become IMLA Chair as members elect new Management Committee
Richard Beardshaw, Head of Sales, Mortgage Intermediaries at HSBC UK, has been appointed as Chair of IMLA’s Management Committee for 2024 and 2025
Intermediary business levels stable as Q3 promises to be strongest lending quarter of 2023
The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from IMLA reveals that advisers case numbers remain robust, while both DIP-to-completion and App-to-completion numbers have rebounded strongly.
Pegasus Insight becomes the latest associate IMLA member
Pegasus Insight, a recently established professional research services consultancy, has become the latest associate member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
Intermediary confidence in mortgage market ‘surprisingly’ steady for Q2 as business levels hold
The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from IMLA reveals surprisingly upbeat market sentiment among advisers during Q2, although the data indicate growing caution about the outlook for the sector.
IMLA and AMI publish guide to understanding lender funding
In light of the ongoing interest rate volatility, IMLA and AMI have teamed up to produce an online guide to understanding lender funding, product pricing and availability for mortgage professionals
IMLA appoints Paula John Communications
IMLA is pleased to announce that it has engaged Paula John Communications to provide its public relations support from 1st July 2023.
In a crisis, it's important to keep things in perspective
IMLA statement in response to mortgage market
IMLA report calls for support for landlords as profit margins squeezed
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association has today released its latest research report, examining the Private Rented Sector (PRS).
Broker concern about product withdrawal with little or no notice
Joint statement by IMLA and AMI
Intermediary case volumes grow year-on-year as market confidence recovers in Q1
The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has been released today, with data suggesting a growing optimism about the outlook for the mortgage market.
Bespoke specialist lender MFS becomes the latest full IMLA member
Market Financial Solutions, a leading independent bridging finance provider, has become the latest full member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association
Mortgage market confidence dropped in Q4, but steady caseload volumes show business as usual on the horizon
The latest Mortgage Market Tracker report from the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has been released today, finding that the sector has recovered well from the disruption following the mini-budget in September 2022.
Specialist lender MT Finance becomes the latest full IMLA member
MT Finance, a leading property finance lender, has become the latest full member of the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association