Brokers optimistic about business prospects

More than a quarter were very optimistic of hitting such a target, with 41% fairly optimistic. Less than one in six were pessimistic about their prospects for mortgage business this year. The poll, which was conducted amongst those brokers that had attended one of the lender's forum events over the last three years, also found that brokers believe remortgages will be the most buoyant sector in 2010. Nearly half felt it offered the best prospects, followed closely by home movers (47.5%) and first-time buyers (43%). The buy-to-let market was seen by 28% as offering good prospects wit...