Coreco's Property Podcast

Monty (@montysblog) sits down with Brad Fordham of Santander to discuss the return of first-time buyers, whether mortgage rates are going to rise, how mortgage lenders set their rates and open banking.

It’s 2018 and we are back with a brand new edition of the Coreco Property Podcast, where we discuss the very latest in property and mortgage news. In this month’s show our host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) is joined by special guest Ed Mead (@ed_mead), an independent property expert and founder of Viewber, a new platform that provides the property industry with a national, outsourced viewing service. Also present is Coreco MD Matt Lowndes (@mattlowndes). As well as setting the scene for how we see the new year shaping up in terms of property prices, we delve into topics such as Online Estate Agents, Open Banking and ask is 2018 the year of Technology? There is also discussion of Leasehold Extensions, Stamp Duty changes, First Time Buyers and the general mortgage market. It looks like it’s going to be a busy year!

The latest edition of our London Calling podcast sees our host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) joined once again by special guest Ed Mead (@ed_mead), a leading property expert and founder of Viewber, a new platform that provides the property industry with a national, outsourced viewing service, to discuss the very latest in the world of property and finance. As well as looking at how both Conservatives and Labour are dealing with the issue of housing generally, they also discuss digitalisation in the estate agency and mortgage market, Help to Buy, regulation and the question of whether interest rate rises are now set in stone. They also tackle some questions sent in by listeners.

Welcome back to our latest London Calling property podcast, where we discuss the very latest in property and mortgage news. In this months show our host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) is joined by special guests James Bloom (@jamesbloom12‏), the Managing Director of Development Finance at Masthaven as well as the Director of Coreco Specialist Finance (@corecosf) Julian Ingall (@JulianIngall). They look in detail at one of the growing sectors of the Specialist market, Development Finance and discuss how this market is growing, where the opportunities and risks lie, as well as providing useful tips for those looking at their first development deal as well as analysing the market for those with experience. Alternative lenders, planning rules and modern construction methods also get the London Calling treatment. Please listen below and if you want to know more about Development Finance and the options available please follow the link here to the Coreco Specialist Finance website.

It’s 2017 and we are back with our latest London Calling property podcast, where we discuss the very latest in property and mortgage news. In this months show our host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) is joined by special guest Ed Mead (@ed_mead), an independent property expert and founder of Viewber, a new platform that provides the property industry with a national, outsourced viewing service. Also present is Coreco MD Matt Lowndes (@mattlowndes). The topics discussed in this podcast include the housing white paper, first time buyers, new landlord changes and the general state of the property market in 2017. We even take a dip into “Proptech”.

Our new London Calling property podcast is here, where we discuss the very latest in property and mortgage news. In this months podcast our host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) is joined by special guest Kate Faulkner (@katefaulkner), who is the property expert behind www.propertychecklists.co.uk. The topics discussed in this podcast include buy to let, Brexit and some helpful tips for new landlords.

Our London Calling podcast returns this week as we discuss newsworthy topics regarding the property and mortgage market. In this time of uncertainty for the housing market with various regulation changes looking to disrupt the current status quo, host Andrew Montlake (you can call him Monty) @Montysblog is joined by Ed Mead the Executive Director of Estate Agent’s Douglas and Gordon, @ed_mead, as well as London Calling regular Matt Lowndes, Coreco’s very own Managing Director. Topics covered in this episode include how the Stamp Duty changes are currently affecting the property market and future implications this could have, the chances of Brexit and whether Help To Buy London is solving our lack of affordable housing. That and whether we have as much chance of leaving the EU due to the referendum as we do in the UEFA championships!

Part 2 of our special Podcast, which is a cracker, looking in depth at the New Build market and asking how we can build enough of the right type of homes to meet the demands of a growing population. To discuss this, host Andrew Montlake @montysblog is joined by one of the leading lights in the industry, Stephen Smith @SmithSCA is the Director of Housing & External Affairs at Legal & General Network. As ever we also have @Coreco’s Managing Director Matt Lowndes @mattlowndes to jump in and offer his own thoughts. Amongst the questions covered in Part 2 are whether the European Mortgage Credit Directive will have much of an effect on the property and mortgage markets, look at the real issue of an aging population and lending to older borrowers, as well as looking at interest rate predictions and the market as a whole.

In a Special 2 Part Podcast, which is a cracker, we look in depth at the New Build market and ask how we can build enough of the right type of homes to meet the demands of a growing population. To discuss this, host Andrew Montlake @montysblog is joined by one of the leading lights in the industry, Stephen Smith @SmithSCA is the Director of Housing & External Affairs at Legal & General Network. As ever we also have @Coreco’s Managing Director Matt Lowndes @mattlowndes to jump in and offer his own thoughts. Amongst the questions covered in Part 1 are whether the long awaited Housing Bill will actually do anything to help, are Starter Homes the answer and why is extending the Right To Buy Scheme so controversial? We also look at Help To Buy and ask whether Buy To Let is the real villain of the piece? The discussion is continued in Part 2…

London Calling is back with another slice of topical mortgage and property chat as we all get back into the swing of things after the “summer” holidays. To discuss the current state of the nation as far as the Mortgage World is concerned, host Andrew Montlake @montysblog is joined by Richard Tugwell @rtugwell, who is the Director of Intermediary Relationships for Virgin Money, as well as Coreco’s enigmatic Managing Director Matt Lowndes @mattlowndes. Questions include whether lenders are rebuilding trust in their brands, is there just too much regulation and are lenders ageist? We also ask about New Build, whether lenders are ready for schemes like Help To Buy to be withdrawn and whether Mark Carney really knows what is going on with interest rates!

In the latest edition of our podcast, the focus returns to the High Street mortgage market as host Andrew Montlake is joined by Brad Fordham, Managing Director of Santander for Intermediaries as well as Coreco’s MD Matt Lowndes. Points up for discussion include the new affordability regime and how this is impacting on those looking to get a mortgage, why a new wave of loan to income caps are further complicating the market and how far rates can fall in the latest rate war. We also look at the role of technology, the Buy to Let market and engage in a bit of banter around the role of brokers and 10 year fixes.

This month host Andrew Montlake (@montysblog) takes a look at the Specialist and Buy To Let worlds which are often homes for some of the more weird and wonderful borrowing requirements that many of our clients have. It is a space that has come alive again in recent months, certainly given the number of enquiries we have seen and is a sector that contains many myths and misunderstandings. To help us make sense of the reality of this increasingly important area and understand what is happening on the ground we are lucky to have with us two very influential guests. First we have the Sales & Marketing Director for One Savings Bank, home of brands such as Kent Reliance and Interbay, John Eastgate. Alongside John we also have Coreco’s Director of our Specialist Finance division and AOPB Board member, Julian Ingall. We will be discussing questions around a perceived lack on innovation in the market and why many lenders are letting down Professional Landlords. We look in details at some of the Buy To Let and sp

This month host Andrew Montlake, (@montysblog) is joined by Paul Broadhead, (@PBMortgageMan) Head of Mortgage Policy at the Building Societies Association, as well as Louisa Sedgwick, Head of Corporate Accounts at Leeds Building Society and Coreco MD Matt Lowndes, (@mattlowndes). Amongst the discussions are the effect the Mortgage Market Review has had on borrowers, whether recent actions by the FPC have made a real difference and how there is more to life than just high street lenders. We also look at whether innovation in the mortgage market is still alive and well or is it being slowly stifled by layers of regulation?