Rommel Lontayao

Rommel Lontayao

Rommel is a senior news writer at KM International, writing predominantly for the Mortgage Introducer and Mortgage Professional Australia publications. He has over a decade of content and editorial writing experience. He graduated with a degree in Mass Communication from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where he was a journalism scholarship grantee, and chief editor of the university's student publication.

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Worst-case ‘Trumpflation’ could add £3,000 to mortgage costs

New analysis points to higher refinancing risk if oil prices remain elevated

Worst-case ‘Trumpflation’ could add £3,000 to mortgage costs

UK gilt yields hit multi-decade highs as political and inflation risks mount

Bond markets price in fiscal risk as oil-driven inflation and a looming Labour defeat push borrowing costs higher

UK gilt yields hit multi-decade highs as political and inflation risks mount

Halifax cuts mortgage pricing across fixed-rate range

Reductions of up to 0.25% apply across remortgage, purchase and retention products

Halifax cuts mortgage pricing across fixed-rate range

Mortgage affordability tightest since 2008

UK borrowers now give more than a fifth of gross income on repayments

Mortgage affordability tightest since 2008

Complex cases still face mortgage process delays: study

Most brokers report quicker processing, yet non-standard borrowers remain exposed to key bottlenecks

Complex cases still face mortgage process delays: study

Equity release lending falls 9% in Q1

Latest quarterly data points to slower completions despite steady adviser enquiries

Equity release lending falls 9% in Q1

North American buyers drive shift in overseas demand for UK homes

Data analysis shows London gaining ground as wider international interest weakens

North American buyers drive shift in overseas demand for UK homes

What a base rate hold means for mortgage borrowers

Interest rate pause may help borrowers, but will it settle the market?

What a base rate hold means for mortgage borrowers

Bank of England makes latest rate announcement

Borrowers hoping for rate relief may have to wait as lenders remain cautious on pricing

Bank of England makes latest rate announcement

Property transactions edge up despite uncertain outlook

HMRC figures show March activity rose to its highest level in a year

Property transactions edge up despite uncertain outlook