OMB in the media
Akhil Mair and the OMB team are regularly asked for comment on mortgages, property finance and the market. Here are some of the places we have appeared. Each link opens the publisher's own page.
Television
- Property Question Time Season 5 Episode 37 With Carly Jermyn & Akhil Mair
Akhil joins presenter Stephen Galpin and solicitor Carly Jermyn on the property television programme. Date shown is the YouTube upload date.
- Property Question Time Season 5 Episode 36 With Carly Jermyn & Akhil Mair
Akhil joins presenter Stephen Galpin and solicitor Carly Jermyn to answer property questions. Date shown is the YouTube upload date.
National press
- Should I fix my mortgage or take a tracker? We ask a dozen brokers what they'd do
Akhil is one of the brokers giving a view on fixed versus tracker rates.
- UK Mortgage Rates: Homeowners Brace for a Surge in Costs in 2024
Akhil is featured as a London mortgage broker.
- Interest rates on new mortgages fall for first time in two years
Akhil, a Mayfair broker, comments on mortgage approval figures.
- Mortgage approvals hit six month high in fresh boost for house buyers
Akhil is quoted on a strong start to 2024.
- Mortgage lenders abruptly removing deals is causing more harm to fragile market, brokers warn
Akhil comments on lenders withdrawing products.
Trade press
- Broker in Focus: Akhil Mair, Our Mortgage Broker
A profile of Akhil's career and plans to grow the team.
- Landlords are selling up, diversifying and seeking new kinds of finance (Marketwatch)
Akhil comments on how landlords are adapting.
- Lenders are increasingly adapting their lending policies to suit construction subcontractors
Akhil comments on lending for construction subcontractors.
- Commercial mortgage enquiries rising but 'noticeable gaps' from lenders, brokers say
Akhil comments on commercial mortgage demand.
- Blow to borrowers as major lenders hike mortgage rates
Akhil reacts to lender rate rises.
- House prices see 0.7% rise in February, Nationwide
Akhil comments on February demand.
- More options needed to support growing new-build interest, analysis
Akhil comments on incentives for new-build buyers.
- Waiting for US to cut rates first risks destroying UK economy, brokers
Akhil comments on the timing of Bank of England rate moves.
- Barclays makes further changes to mortgage rates
Akhil is included in broker reaction.
- Virgin Money introduces 'Fix and Switch' mortgage with two-year flexibility
Akhil is quoted on the new product.
- Meet the broker... Our Mortgage Broker
A question and answer profile of Akhil and the firm.
- Our Mortgage Broker relocates headquarters
News of the firm's office move.
- New HQ and focus for Our Mortgage Broker
Covers the new headquarters and business focus.
Podcasts and video interviews
- 7 More Of Your Most Asked Buy To Let (BTL) Mortgage Finance Questions | Mortgage Valuation Explained
Part two of a two-part series where Akhil answers investors' buy-to-let mortgage questions.
- 13 Most Asked Buy To Let (BTL) Mortgage Finance Questions | Buy To Let Mortgage Lending Explained
Part one of a two-part series where Akhil answers investors' buy-to-let mortgage questions.
- 10 Questions On Buy To Let (BTL) Mortgage Finance For 2022 | Buy To Let Mortgage UK
An in-depth question and answer session on buy-to-let mortgage finance with Akhil.
- UK Property Investors Coffee Morning Live: With Ranjan Bhattacharya | Buy To Let Mortgage Q&A
Akhil joins a live property investors coffee morning to answer buy-to-let mortgage questions.
- Buy To Let Mortgage UK: Explained | Q&A (Time stamped)
An in-depth question and answer session on buy-to-let mortgages with Akhil, using questions from property investors.
- How To Get A Property Loan? Interview With A Broker
An interview about how to get a property loan, with Akhil as the mortgage broker.
Quotes and comments reflect views at the time of publication and are general commentary, not advice. Past coverage is not a guide to future results.
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