Broker deceives Mortgage Next in fraud

Husband and wife Patrick Kamande and Mary Kimani have been convicted of a series of mortgage fraud offences using Malik’s services.

Kamande was convicted of five count of fraud and three counts of obtaining a money transfer by deception.

Kimani was found guilty of fraud by false representation.

Talik admitted to obtaining services from Mortgage Next Network Ltd by deception in 2004 by concealing his convictions and bankruptcy and giving a false former employer.

On top of those he pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, one relating to a mortgage on his former home in West Wycombe in 2007 and the other to an attempted purchase of a property in Slough in 2008.

At the start of his trial, Kamande pleaded guilty to possessing a false identity with intent namely a fake Kenyan passport.

All three defendants will return to Reading Crown Court on March 19 for sentencing.

Sally Laker, managing director of Mortgage Intelligence Holdings, said: “This case dates back to 2004, prior to the Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next merger, by which point the broker’s contract was already terminated.

"Rogue traders can damage the reputation of the industry so we strongly support all efforts to stamp out mortgage fraud.”