Just an update Friday 23rd August

This week's headlines: A word from your Head of Mortgages & Protection Good morning everyone and I do hope you are looking forward to the long bank holiday ahead. Taking time out to refresh our minds is important in this busy world we live in, so I do hope you get this opportunity. The Mortgage world is certainly a busy one right now, with what seems a very clear “price war” with many of the hight street lenders. With swap rates also continuing to fall; 5 year swaps as at Wednesday were at a 12 month low of 3.66%, you can expect to see further lender moves. This will continue to benefit both market sentiment, but also supports your clients home moving and remortgage objectives. We are putting the final touches to our Smartr365 training which commences in September and will add another dimension to your offering. I was most pleased to see that LBG group has been added to the lenders supporting full Mortgage application capabilities on Smartr365, avoiding that dreaded double keying and saving you valuable time. Sending my very best wishes to you and your families. Ben Allkins Head of Mortgages & Protection