Growth Series
The essential resource for brokers who want to build their business
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Business Development Adviser
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Underwriters
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BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATE ANNOUNCEMENT
The Bank of England announced on the 2nd August that the current Bank Base Rate will increase from 0.50% to 0.75% For more information click here
Valuations instructed & case processing starts:
2 days*
of receiving app. & fee.
*working days
Average application to offer time:
13 days
% Post
assessed within 2 days*:
83%
*working days
Lending
decision referral within:
2 hours 15 minutes*
*working hours
Telephone
waiting time is up to:
*116 seconds
from dial to pick-up
News from around Accord
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 9am on Friday 27 July
Series Podcast!
We are really excited to announce the new development of the Accord Growth Series.
our Product Transfer range
We’ve cut rates today on 16 of our Product Transfer deals by up to 0.12%.
Accord’s been busy making the changes you asked for over the past couple of years
Accord has received its highest-ever value of mortgage applications in May.
Accord Mortgages has launched an online end-to-end product transfer process for existing customers.
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range from 9am Friday 2 March
The experts at Accord have made eight predictions about what lies ahead for intermediaries and the mortgage market in 2018.
Brokers are helping more clients make their money work harder by fixing their mortgage over a longer term.
We’re making significant changes to our residential product range.
Jeremy will join Accord on Monday, 19 March and will be responsible for driving forward the lender’s position in the intermediary market.
Three new discounted Standard Variable Rate (SVR) mortgages available for borrowers looking for flexibility and competitive monthly repayments over a short period.
a great start with our new residential products
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range from 9am on Wednesday 20 December
Accord Mortgages has strengthened the support it provides brokers by further expanding both its sales and underwriting teams
Accord Mortgages has today (Monday, 27 November 2017) launched interest only repayment options to its residential mortgage range.
Accord Mortgages is celebrating its ninth award win of the year after receiving five further accolades for its improved service and market-leading mortgages.
16 November
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 9am on Thursday 16 November.
26 October
We’re withdrawing 7 products from our residential range at 8pm on Thursday 26 October.
02 October
Accord Mortgages has today (Thursday, 2 November 2017) announced it will be reducing its standard variable rate (SVR) by 0.35%.
We’re making changes to our residential product range at 9am on Friday 20 October.
From 8pm on Friday 13 October we're withdrawing five products, and making changes to our residential product range from 9am on Monday 16 October.
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 9am on Monday 9 October
From 9am on Monday 25 September all our residential 2 & 3 year fixed rate products will revert, once the fixed rate period ends, to an SVR capped at 6.75%.
We’re delighted to announce our lowest ever fixed rate deal will be available at 9am on Tuesday 19 September.
We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 9am on Friday 8 September.
Figures from Accord Mortgages reveal a spike in the number of remortgage applications.
remortgage deals
We're making changes to our residential product range on the 18 August.
Potential reduction due to over £35 billion worth of mortgages due to mature in Autumn.
We'll pay the full amount of the standard valuation charge for all residential borrowers choosing a product with a free standard valuation.
rate cuts
We're making 25 cuts across our residential range on the 04 August.
Since the start of 2017 on average 80% of its remortgage customers have opted for free legal assistance.
rate changes
We're making changes to our residential product range on the 06 July.
Despite their potential benefits, offset mortgages only represented 1% of the mortgage market in 2016, down from 5% in 2011.
Procuration Fees
We're introducing a 0.30% gross proc fee for retained business on residential mortgages from 03 July.
We’re making changes to the products in our residential range on Wednesday 28 June.
Accord Mortgages has named Andrew Montlake, director at Coreco, the top Twitter influencer within the intermediary market.
We’re withdrawing and not replacing products in our residential range at 8pm on Monday 19 June.
We've completely redesigned the Accord Website from the ground up to provide a better experience.
We’re making some of our residential product range better at 9am on Wednesday 31 May.
We're making changes to our residential product range at 9am on Tuesday 23 May.
Accord Mortgages is continuing with its welcome box initiative following a positive reception from both brokers and their clients.
On the 11th of May we're increasing we’re increasing rates on 12 of our residential products.
We’re increasing rates on 12 of our residential products from 9am on Thursday 4 May.