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Mortgage Monty
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Multi-Award Winning TV & Radio mortgage expert, Founder & CEO, Press Spokesperson @Coreco Mortgage Brokers. Author Monty’s Mortgage Blog, Podcast producer and presenter, public speaker, rocker
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My latest Market Watch column to enjoy or avoid...

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Market Watch: We’re worth more than this
Here we are again, mortgage watchers. It’s the time of year when the clocks have slipped back and the shadows crawl across the room earlier, as many of us
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November 15, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Market Watch: Window of opportunity for buyers?
Alright, my loves? What a marvellous sight you all are to behold. Beavering away for your clients despite the backdrop of economic uncertainty that
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October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Summer, Summer, Summertime! My latest musings on the magical mortgage market...

Market Watch: A welcome breath of air

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Market Watch: A welcome breath of air – Mortgage Strategy
“Summer, summer, summertime” — as someone famous once sang. Yes, here we are again, folks, as the all-too-fleeting British flirtation with the big ball of fire in the sky enters its well-trodden path,...
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July 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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Rise in number of mortgage approvals to home buyers in May, says Bank of England.
The increase in mortgage approvals for house purchase was described as a ‘welcome breath of fresh air’ by one housing market expert.
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Rise in number of mortgage approvals to home buyers in May
The increase in mortgage approvals for house purchase was described as a ‘welcome breath of fresh air’ by one housing market expert.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Market Watch: It’s hard to keep up

My latest musings...

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Market Watch: It's hard to keep up – Mortgage Strategy
Well, here we are again, dear reader. Where do the days disappear to? It is always interesting — well, to saddos like me, anyway — to look back on the past month in our fine industry and discover, des...
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June 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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UK house price growth accelerated as buyers rushed to beat stamp...with comments from @corecomortgages.bsky.social
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UK house price growth accelerated as buyers rushed to beat stamp...
The average UK house price increased by 6.4% annually in March, from 5.5% annual growth in February, according to ONS figures.
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May 21, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Really enjoyed this important discussion with two inspirational legends in the industry - DIFF podcast: Staying committed to DE www.mortgagesolutions.co.uk/diff/2025/05...
DIFF podcast: Staying committed to DE&I when the social mood changes
How firms are dedicating themselves to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) amid backlash to such initiatives.
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May 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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My latest #MarketWatch article for @mortgagestrategy.bsky.social

As usual, please read, comment, and share, or despair, swear and go and do something less boring instead (if you know, you are as old as me) - the world is your oyster :-)

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Market Watch: Let’s sow the seeds of calm – Mortgage Strategy
If you thought the mortgage market would be perhaps a little quieter in the wake of the stamp duty change and Easter holidays, think again. Over the past few weeks it’s been busier than an Anfield pub...
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May 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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This is a fantastic, topical episode of The Coreco Couch:
Riding Economic Currents: Insights from David Smith, Economics Editor of The Sunday Times, talking about the economy, tariffs, interest rates, inflation, the property market and the "Skip Index".

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Riding Economic Currents: Insights from David Smith, Economics Editor of The Times
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April 29, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4% with comments from @corecomortgages.bsky.social @mortgagemonty.bsky.social

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Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4%
It is the biggest lender so far to offer cheaper deals as the Bank of England is forecast to make more interest rate cuts this year.
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April 10, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow - ONS data - with comments from @corecomortgages.bsky.social @mortgagemonty.bsky.social

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Annual house price growth accelerates but rental prices slow - ONS...
The figures were released as the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation slowed by more than expected.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Latest Bank of England Interest Rate Decision
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Latest Bank of England Interest Rate Decision
Stay informed about the Bank of England Base Rate decision. Explore the factors influencing the MPC's latest announcement.
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March 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Market Watch: Labour deserves some time

My latest column, maybe less jocular than the last, but here to read at leisure or to scroll on past as you see fit :-)

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Market Watch: Labour deserves some time – Mortgage Strategy
After the tongue-in-cheek mirth of my last column, which was invaded by a power-hungry orange American, all that frivolity has suddenly turned into foreboding with the recent pictures coming out of th...
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March 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Tantrums and Tariffs – Will the UK Mortgage Market be Affected?
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Tantrums and Tariffs – Will the UK Mortgage Market be Affected?
As we roll through 2025, the mortgage market continues to throw up its fair share of twists and turns as it reacts to a whole host of external economic
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March 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Market Watch: Make Mortgages Great Again

Now is the time for positivity — Yes, I have channelled my inner MMGA (apologies) this month and hope you take in the spirit of how it is written.

If you enjoy let me know, if you don't, let me know why :-)

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Market Watch: Make mortgages great again – Mortgage Strategy
Welcome to the new Trumpian age of mortgages. I thought I would get into the spirit, like the rest of the world, in true ‘If you can’t beat them, join them’ style. “Folks, let me tell you — the mortga...
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February 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Mortgage rules could be eased in quest for growth -
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- Click below to read the full article with comments from @corecomortgages.bsky.social CEO, Andrew Montlake @mortgagemonty.bsky.social
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Mortgage rules could be eased in quest for growth
Embrace of ‘responsible risk’ would let first-time buyers borrow more
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January 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Chancellor pursues growth in China as she vows to stick to borrowing rules - with comments from @mortgagemonty.bsky.social
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Chancellor pursues growth in China as she vows to stick to borrowing rules
Rachel Reeves pledges to break with Conservative policy and forge closer links with the country as she arrives in Beijing
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January 11, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Why the January mortgage sale may already be over -with comments from @corecomortgages.bsky.social @mortgagemonty.bsky.social
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Why the January mortgage sale may already be over
Bad news for homeowners as the rise in yields on government bonds could spell a swift end to the rate war
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January 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
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🎙️ The Coreco Couch Podcast is back for 2025, kicking things off with a Mortgage Masterclass all about Coreco!

Tune in now on your favourite podcast platform and start your 2025 mortgage journey the right way.

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Coreco Masterclass - All About Coreco
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January 9, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Welcome to 2025! Here we are once more, at the start of a brand new, shiny year that promises much.

What does the trusty crystal ball show for mortgages, interest rates and the property market in 2025?

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Mortgages, Interest Rates and House Prices in 2025
Get insights into the mortgage landscape in 2025. Explore current interest rates and trends to make informed decisions for your future.
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January 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Get ready for the £104 billion January mortgage rush with some comments from myself!

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Get ready for the £104 billion January mortgage rush
A price war among lenders could spell good news for buyers
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December 29, 2024 at 11:21 AM
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Britain becomes safe haven for foreign investors

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Britain becomes safe haven for foreign investors
Political stability drives up international interest in UK government bonds — providing a boost to Sir Keir Starmer
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December 27, 2024 at 1:27 PM
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Some good news! Mortgage lending set to rise 11% in 2025: UK Finance

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Mortgage lending set to rise 11% in 2025: UK Finance   – Mortgage Strategy
Mortgage lending will grow by 11% next year to reach £260bn driven in part by a large increase in remortgaging, UK Finance forecasts. The banking trade body expects gross lending for 2024 to be £235bn...
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December 16, 2024 at 10:41 AM
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High street bank cuts mortgage rates - but the market average is creeping up

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Another major bank just cut its fixed rate mortgages
While the cheapest mortgage rates are edging down, the average rate across the whole of the market has been increasing.
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December 9, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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Market Watch: A Year of Endless Snakes and Ladders - my last column of the year for @mortgagestrategy.bsky.social

How do you sum up the year in our beloved mortgage market? Well, my head is a cacophony of contradictions...

Seasons greeting to everyone x

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Market Watch: A year of endless Snakes and Ladders – Mortgage Strategy
And just like that we find ourselves in December, where we can already hear the distant arguments of households panicking over who will come to whose for Christmas, and what we get for kids who are al...
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December 9, 2024 at 3:42 PM