Rommel Lontayao

Rommel Lontayao

Mortgage Introducer

Rommel Lontayao

Senior News Writer

19 years experience510,816 Total views on Mortgage Introducer in 2025

Rommel's specialty topics

mortgage market movements regulatory developments lender announcements broker industry news

Rommel is a senior news writer at KM International, where he covers mortgage and financial services news for Mortgage Introducer and Mortgage Professional Australia — two of the industry's most widely read trade publications.

With nearly two decades of content and editorial writing experience, he covers mortgage market movements, regulatory developments, lender announcements, and broker industry news. His reporting gives mortgage professionals, brokers, and financial advisers the accurate, timely intelligence they need to serve their clients confidently.

Rommel holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where he was awarded a journalism scholarship in recognition of academic merit and demonstrated writing ability.

Off the clock, Rommel watches documentaries, follows local news, and listens to The Beatles.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I believe reporting for the mortgage industry should be accurate, timely, and easy to understand. My goal is to translate complex financial and regulatory developments into clear, engaging stories that provide value to industry professionals while maintaining fairness, context, and editorial integrity.”

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Previous experience

  • The Manila Times — Journalist
  • Booking.com — Content language specialist

Education

  • Mass Communication, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

Read the latest stories by Rommel

Pepper Money to enter Scottish first charge mortgage market

Specialist lender expands north of the border, targeting brokers with complex borrowing cases

Pepper Money to enter Scottish first charge mortgage market

Mortgage arrears and possessions fall in Q2

Residential and BTL arrears both down quarter-on-quarter as possession numbers drop year-on-year for first time since 2023

Mortgage arrears and possessions fall in Q2

Construction output edges up despite falling new orders

Quarterly growth driven by infrastructure, but a sharp drop in new orders signals potential headwinds ahead

Construction output edges up despite falling new orders

UK economy grows in Q2 as June delivers surprise uptick

Mortgage market feels the strain as GDP growth masks softer underlying conditions

UK economy grows in Q2 as June delivers surprise uptick

Stamp duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic levels despite market cooling

HMRC data shows average monthly collections of £1.1 billion in H1 2026, outperforming most years since 2018

Stamp duty receipts remain above pre-pandemic levels despite market cooling

UK housing market remains subdued as demand and sales stagnate: RICS

Residential market survey shows little sign of recovery in buyer activity or prices

UK housing market remains subdued as demand and sales stagnate: RICS

​​​​​​​Prime London sales market weakens further in July

Transactions fall 11.5% year-on-year; lettings market records strongest rental growth in 18 months

​​​​​​​Prime London sales market weakens further in July

​​​​​​​Smaller developers driving new wave of specialist bridging demand

Mainstream lenders' focus on larger operators is pushing viable smaller projects towards specialist finance

​​​​​​​Smaller developers driving new wave of specialist bridging demand

Regional divides shape buy-to-let strategy as landlords restructure portfolios

Brokers urged to look beyond rates as new research reveals stark differences in yields, profitability and arrears across UK regions

Regional divides shape buy-to-let strategy as landlords restructure portfolios

Life insurance and mortgages: what buyers need to know

Legal & General highlights the role of life insurance in protecting mortgage borrowers and their families

Life insurance and mortgages: what buyers need to know