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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UK borrowing costs surge amid Labour leadership turmoil

Gilt yields hit 28-year highs as political uncertainty rattles bond markets

UK borrowing costs surge amid Labour leadership turmoil

Lloyds Banking Group cuts minimum deposit to £5,000 for first-time buyers

Lender is launching a near-98% LTV product for buyers of homes up to £300,000

Lloyds Banking Group cuts minimum deposit to £5,000 for first-time buyers

Bank of England rate-setter holds off on backing hikes until Iran war impact clears

MPC member says inflation risks are "entirely on the upside" as energy shock threatens to push prices higher

Bank of England rate-setter holds off on backing hikes until Iran war impact clears

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb sharply over the past decade

House price growth and rate increases drive steep rise in borrowing costs

Buy-to-let mortgage costs climb sharply over the past decade

Gilt yields remain elevated as Starmer fails to calm bond markets

Political instability and inflationary pressures continue to unsettle investors despite PM's address

Gilt yields remain elevated as Starmer fails to calm bond markets

Big lenders slash fixed mortgage rates

Nationwide leads with cuts of up to 0.36% as NatWest and Virgin Money also price down fixes

Big lenders slash fixed mortgage rates

Mortgage market stabilises in April but first-time buyers face ongoing strain

Product choice remains below pre-March levels as affordability pressures persist for those with small deposits

Mortgage market stabilises in April but first-time buyers face ongoing strain

Why market uncertainty is pushing borrowers towards bridging

Broker explains why volatility is driving demand for bridging, not dampening it

Why market uncertainty is pushing borrowers towards bridging

Off-plan new home sales hit 12-year low – Hamptons

Investor retreat and shift to house-led development push off-plan share to lowest level since 2013

Off-plan new home sales hit 12-year low – Hamptons

'It makes me shudder': broker warns on rogue social media advice

Broker in Focus: Stuart Mosley, of SJ Financial Solutions, on the dangers of unregulated social media advice — and the lessons a 33-year career has taught him

'It makes me shudder': broker warns on rogue social media advice