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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Mortgage market in 2026: Here’s what to expect

Forecasts point to modest lending growth, softer purchases and rising refinancing volumes

Mortgage market in 2026: Here’s what to expect

‘Brokers should listen, question, challenge – not just take orders’

Broker in Focus: Matt Thomas, of First Financial Solutions, advises new and aspiring brokers to never shy away from difficult conversations in the client’s best interests

‘Brokers should listen, question, challenge – not just take orders’

Nationwide hit with £44m fine for gaps in financial crime checks

Regulator says mutual failed to manage money laundering risks in personal current account book

Nationwide hit with £44m fine for gaps in financial crime checks

UK economy contracts pre-Budget

October GDP downturn reinforces expectations of Bank of England rate cut

UK economy contracts pre-Budget

Landlords slow to act on EPC upgrades amid greener homes push: report

Progress on EPC targets has slowed since 2020 despite tighter standards and available grants

Landlords slow to act on EPC upgrades amid greener homes push: report

‘Mansion tax’ to cut £50,000 from £2m homes

Treasury estimate suggests new levy will reduce prices at the top end of the market

‘Mansion tax’ to cut £50,000 from £2m homes

SME lending growth slows as sentiment softens: UK Finance

Net lending plateaus in Q3 despite higher volumes for smallest firms

SME lending growth slows as sentiment softens: UK Finance

UK housing market stuck in post‑Budget lull: RICS

Buyer demand, sales and instructions weaken while London prices fall fastest

UK housing market stuck in post‑Budget lull: RICS

Tax squeeze pushes landlords towards limited company structures

Brokers report rising pressure on smaller landlords as professional investors adopt more complex BTL strategies

Tax squeeze pushes landlords towards limited company structures

Homebuyers’ most searched-for locations in 2025 revealed

​​​​​​​Online search trends point to key locations and features shaping housing demand

Homebuyers’ most searched-for locations in 2025 revealed