Affordability is key to writing more business say brokers

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Affordability based calculations help brokers write more business research published today claims.

A survey of mortgage brokers conducted by Alliance & Leicester has found 58% of mortgage brokers believe affordability based decisions enhance their client’s confidence in their ability to afford to pay for a mortgage. Nearly a third of the same group of brokers (30%) say it also enhances their confidence in lenders. Online capability is high on brokers’ agenda as thee in four (75%) say getting a lending decision online is one of the most important elements of an effective lending decision. Two-thirds (67%) of brokers say this offers the ability to offer greater flexibility and higher l...

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