Rommel Lontayao

Rommel Lontayao

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 — habits that are less about leisure and more about craft. Good documentary filmmakers and great songwriters share the same instinct as good journalists: find the truth, strip away the noise, and tell it straight. 

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Three in five homes listed since January still unsold as sales slide

Buyer demand falls 15% as higher mortgage rates and political uncertainty weigh on UK housing market

Three in five homes listed since January still unsold as sales slide

What the average asking price buys across Britain

A studio in London or five bedrooms up north: Rightmove data reveals stark regional divide in what buyers can get for the same budget

What the average asking price buys across Britain

Why 'funding first' is becoming the new rule in property investment

The best property deal is the one you can actually complete, says brokerage CEO

Why 'funding first' is becoming the new rule in property investment

Mortgage approvals hit lowest level since late-2023

Net borrowing also fell sharply in May, indicating mounting affordability pressure on prospective buyers

Mortgage approvals hit lowest level since late-2023

Energy efficiency delivers slim house price gains despite growing buyer interest

EPC 'A' or 'B' rated homes fetch only £4,500 more than 'D' rated equivalents, Nationwide research finds

Energy efficiency delivers slim house price gains despite growing buyer interest

Nationwide's third June cut takes lowest fixed rate to 4.19%

Lender is reducing interest rates across two-, three-, five- and 10-year fixed products

Nationwide's third June cut takes lowest fixed rate to 4.19%

Clydesdale Bank to cease new mortgage lending from July

188-year-old lender closes its doors to new borrowers as Nationwide completes Virgin Money integration

Clydesdale Bank to cease new mortgage lending from July

Wimbledon leads Grand Slam locations in house price fall

SW19 is the only Grand Slam host area to register falling property values over the past year

Wimbledon leads Grand Slam locations in house price fall

Renters wait up to 35 years to save for first-home deposit

Study finds 73% of aspiring buyers feel locked out of the property ladder, with high rents cited as the primary barrier

Renters wait up to 35 years to save for first-home deposit

AI could transform mortgage broking, but price tag leaves firms counting the cost

A broker with a taste for technology says AI's potential in the industry is real – but someone will have to pay for it

AI could transform mortgage broking, but price tag leaves firms counting the cost