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Mortgage Strategy Press Releases

Mortgage Bureau (UK) Recruits Head Of Sales - October 2007
Mortgage Bureau has recruited Paul Lipton-Rose as head of sales. Glyn Millsom, director of Mortgage Bureau, says: "Paul comes to us with a wealth of industry experience, and is well known from his SPML and Money Partners days. "We are delighted that Paul has decided to join us at such an important part of our development, and we feel sure he will add great value to our sales team". Lipton-Rose says: "This is both an exciting challenge and opportunity for me, MB growth over the last 12 months has been staggering, and they have the potential to become a serious player with its franchise proposition, and also with its technology platform through Techlinx.
Unwrapping The Role Of Packagers - October 2006
In brief; all members as across discussing the topic of "Unwrapping the Role of Packagers" this included; packagers merging with trading groups, technology and its impact for packagers and AMPD being the only packager to sign up new lender Edeus.	Attendees of the AMPD  meeting are as follows: Glyn Millsom MD at Mortgage Bureau (UK) Bill Dudgeon MD at DB Mortgages John Mawdsley MD at Mortgage Partnership Alan Cleary MD at Edeus Jonathan Cornell Technical Director at Hamptons Mira Butterworth Features and Supplements Editor at Mortgage Strategy Robyn Hall Editor at Mortgage Strategy John Hague Key Account Manager at Mortgage Promotions Eddie Smith Director of Operations at AMPD Jason Rodgers MD at Tudor Mortgages Judith White National Sales Manager at First National Barney McCarthy Deputy Features Editor at Mortgage Strategy Colin Snowdon Chief Executive at Freedom Lending Paul Fletcher Director at Zebra Homeloans Michael Bolton Chief Executive at Edeus
Mortgage Bureau Launches Fees-Assisted Range - 18 September 2006
Mortgage Bureau has launched a range of fees-assisted remortgages for Infinity Mortgages' near-prime and light products. The incentive is available on all two-year fixed and two-year discounted deals across the range, and Mortgage Bureau will pay both valuation and legal fees. Richard Nutbrown, director at Mortgage Bureau , says "We are delighted to be launching this new initiative with Infinity  Mortgages, which has proved to be very flexible, forward-thinking lender and has been a fantastic addition to our lending panel." Simon Biddle, head of marketing and communications at Infinity, says that the deal will further enhance its reputation among packagers. He adds: "We are flattered to be working in partnership with Mortgage Bureau. This is yet further evidence of not only Infinity Mortgage's continuing success story, but also being seen as a lender making significant progress and building a solid reputation with packagers."
Mortgage Bureau Branches Out - 10 June 2006
Mortgage Bureau (UK) has opened a branch in Cardiff for mortgage brokers. Julie Casey, director of Mortgage Bureau (UK) Cardiff, says "This branch was set up to provide services for those mortgage intermediaries who are unhappy with their current packaging arrangements and want a more personal and professional service. They can now achieve this by becoming a part of the larger Mortgage Bureau (UK)"
Kensington Mortgages Adds Mortgage Bureau To Its Lenders - 13 February 2006
Kensington Mortgages has added the Mortgage Bureau (UK) to its growing network of branded lenders. The development further demonstrates the commitment of Kensington to branded lending initiatives. Ian Giles, marketing director at Kensington, says "We are delighted to extend our branded lending initiatives to Mortgage Bureau." "Not only does branded lending offer our partners such as Mortgage Bureau (UK), to exclusive products tailored to meet the needs of their own customer bases, but also integration into Kensington's core service offering. This means lenders can access services like onsite underwriting, which will enable them to strengthen their own service proposition in the marketplace." He adds; "We view branded partnerships as a core part of our distribution strategy and we will continue building on these relationships with our partners and to strengthen our offering within the branded lending initiatives, as we accelerate into an exciting 2006." Mike Lloyd, spokesperson for Mortgage Bureau (UK), says "This is another step for both Mortgage Bureau (UK) product and service offering. Our direct customers will have more choice and know that we will be able to offer an enhanced service." "Our rapidly growing franchise network will also be able to offer their customers an even quicker service with enhanced surety of decision. We will continue to look for ways of working even more closely with Kensington in the future."

Mortgage Bureau Forges Ahead With Expansion Of Franchise - 13 February 2006

Mortgage Bureau (UK) is forging ahead with the expansion of its franchise packaging operation. Mike Lloyd, head of sales at Mortgage Bureau (UK) says, "The plan is to have six franchise operations by the end of March but the way things are going we should have double that amount." The packager has already opened branches in Sheffield, Bradford, Henor (Near Derby), Rochdale, Halifax and is due to launch in Scotland in April. Mortgage Bureau (UK) is looking to target IFA's and brokerages interested in gaining additional income from packaging. The franchise agreement Mortgage Bureau (UK) offers is an annually renewable license with a £470 charge in the first year, with all packaging software provided. Franchises have a minimum contractual target of 15 cases a month which means they don't have to worry about satisfying Mortgage Bureau (UK)'s lending requirements to its panel of 14 lenders. Lloyd adds, "Its not just about giving brokers greater control over the service they provide customers." The latest branch to get on board is Redwood Independent Financial Advisers in Halifax. Eric Ward, managing director of Redwood IFA says, "I am pleased to be joining a company that not only packages to an excellent standard but was also willing to share ideas from the moment we stated to talk." He also adds,  "Mortgage Bureau (UK) has an uncomplicated way of working in what has become a complicated industry."

12 Members To Make Up AMPD - 17 January 2006

The recently formed Association of Mortgage Packagers and Distributors has confirmed it will be made up of 12 former members of the Professional Mortgage Packagers Alliance, with the potential for more packagers to join in the future. Mortgage Strategy exclusively revealed earlier this week that the PMPA was splitting up after the four founder members, BDS, Complete Mortgages & Loan Services, All Types of Mortgages and Amity Direct, allegedly because of disagreements over shared equity in lender Unity Homeloans and equal voting rights. Although it was originally thought 11 members would be leaving the PMPA to set up a not for profit packaging association, John Mawdsley, managing director of The Mortgage Trading Company, says that a total of 12 members have confirmed they are jumping ship. The Mortgage Bureau (UK) is one of the 12 members that are part of the AMPD. With the departures this will leave the PMPA with just 10 members, which still include the four founding members.

Mortgage Solutions Press Releases

New Mortgage Bureau Branch - 23 June 2006

Mortgage Bureau (UK) has announced the opening of a new branch in Rotherham. Mike Lloyd, head of sales at Mortgage Bureau, said the branch was called Shop Around Mortgages (SAM) and is a new company that carries experience both within the sales and the support teams. SAM have decided on a policy of not charging fees to any of its clients which they and ourselves believe in conjunction with their high levels of service enabled by packaging with Mortgage Bureau (UK) will make them very competitive in the high street. Gary Hall, director of SAM, said "It has been set up to provide our clients with the right mortgage first time. Our partnership with Mortgage Bureau means that we are able to do this with the knowledge that we are part of a large innovative network that has a say in the mortgage market."

Mortgage Bureau (UK) Adds Infinity - 5 June 2006

Mortgage Bureau (UK) has added Infinity Mortgages to its panel. Mike Lloyd, head of sales at Mortgage Bureau (UK), said: "It is important to us that we do not add lenders to our panel merely to be able to say that we package for more lenders. We are pleased to add Infinity Mortgages to our panel as we believe they offer several unique selling points that fill specific gaps in our panel offering to our customers. This will also further strengthen our franchise proposition, enabling all our branches to package a greater percentage of all their cases." Simon Biddle, head of marketing and communications at Infinity, commented: "We are delighted to be added to Mortgage Bureau's lending panel. This is yet further evidence of not only Infinity Mortgages' being seen as a serious lending player by the packaging sector"

Mortgage Bureau Opens Branch - 21 March 2006

Mortgage Bureau (UK) has opened its latest branch in Rochdale. Mike Lloyd, head of sales at Mortgage Bureau (UK), said "We have worked with The Mortgage Shop Huddersfield Ltd for over eight years and the two companies will now work even more closely having set-up a branch Mortgage Bureau (UK) linked to the Rochdale branch of The Mortgage Shop." Charles Coombs, director of Mortgage Bureau (UK) Rochdale Ltd, said "We were looking to grow our business and this gave us the ideal opportunity, not only for expansion but also for diversification. We were looking to supply a more complete package to our customers and our link with Mortgage Bureau (UK) allows us to offer a more comprehensive service to our clients."

Mortgage Bureau Opens Branch In Halifax - 26 January 2006

Mortgage Bureau (UK) has opened its latest branch in Halifax. Mike Lloyd, head of sales says, "Redwoods Independent Financial Advisors Ltd have already put considerable amount of time effort and more importantly resource into the setting up of Mortgage Bureau (UK) Halifax. I am therefore sure they will prove to be very successful branch." Eric Ward of Redwood IFA Ltd added, "I am pleased to be joining a company that not only packages to an excellent standard but was also willing to share ideas from the moment we stated to talk." He also adds,  "Mortgage Bureau (UK) has an uncomplicated way of working in what has become a complicated industry."

PMPA Issues Statement On AMPD - 19 January 2006

The Professional Mortgage Packagers Alliance (PMPA) has issued a statement in relation to the establishment of a new group, the Association of Mortgage Packagers and Distributors (AMPD). It follows the announcement last week that some members of PMPA had decided to leave the group. In the statement, PMPA said, "Following the initial agreement of the directors of PMPA to tacitly support and react to the demands of its membership prior to Christmas, new information was presented to the directors at a subsequent board meeting which caused a revision to that initial decision." "As a result, all of the members were advised, at a meeting last week, that PMPA would continue in its current format. It was announced that we would work towards making a number of the changes members had requested and move forward with those members who felt they would like to continue with PMPA. All members were offered the opportunity to advise if they wished to stay with us. Subsequent to this, ten of the current member firms expressed their decision to stay with PMPA." "We are saddened that the new group, AMPD, have felt the need to try and engage in a war of the worlds in the press. We have not, and will not respond or engage in such a manner. Therefore, and with the exception of this statement, we will make no further comment on the split other than to say, as we always have, that we wish the new group well and trust that they too, will now let the matter rest." "PMPA will concentrate on the retained member membership and work closely with it, our lender partners and our intermediary introducers who, we are delighted to say, have all stood closely beside us during the past few weeks." "As we enter 2006, PMPA may be leaner than it was, but our membership are fully committed to the core principles and values that have been our bedrock, since its formation, in July 2000. We will advise the full list of PMPA members and also a number of new, associate members shortly. We have the ability to continue helping our members grow their businesses and know that, together, we will embrace and support the recent changes in a positive manner. Most of all, we have a group that have total belief in each other and who all embrace the long term motto of PMPA 'Strength and Unity' as we move forward together."