{"id":95983,"date":"2025-05-12T18:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/95983\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T18:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T18:24:09","slug":"mastercard-habito-offer-mortgage-support-to-uk-smb-owners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/95983\/","title":{"rendered":"Mastercard, Habito Offer Mortgage Support to UK SMB Owners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.habito.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Habito<\/a> said Monday (May 12) that its mortgage advisers now offer support at no cost to U.K. small business owners who are members of Mastercard\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/businessbonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Bonus<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve partnered with Mastercard to bring smart, tailored mortgage support to small business owners across the U.K.,\u201d Habito said in a Monday <a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/habito-_habitopartners-mastercard-on-small-business-activity-7327714558091931650-9CJH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>\u00a0on LinkedIn. \u201cMore guidance, less guesswork, from advisers who get that running a business is already a full-time job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This support is available to small business owners who are buying a home,\u00a0refinancing or investing in\u00a0a rental property, according to a Monday\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/ffnews.com\/newsarticle\/fintech\/habito-and-mastercard-team-up-to-make-mortgage-support-easier-for-small-business-owners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> by FinTech Finance News to which Habito provided a link in another\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/habito-_activity-7327715349741596673-w19P\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a>\u00a0on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n<p>Together with personalized support from Habito\u2019s qualified advisers, members of Mastercard\u2019s Business Bonus can also use Habito\u2019s platform to explore mortgage options and secure deals, all in one digital journey, according to the report.<\/p>\n<p>Habito did not immediately reply to PYMNTS\u2019 request for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Business Bonus offers business cardholders access to benefits and offers from Mastercard partners worldwide, according to a\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/businessbonus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web page<\/a> about the program.<\/p>\n<p>The offers include travel; software and productivity; IT and cloud services; marketing; human resources (HR) and learning;\u00a0logistics; and electronics, according to the page.<\/p>\n<p>Of the Habito\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastercard.com\/businessbonus\/en\/offerdetails\/85388\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Bonus Offer<\/a>, the page said the offer is available in the U.K. and valid to Dec. 5, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a valued Mastercard Business Bonus customer, you have access to exclusive mortgage benefits with Habito, the U.K.\u2019s leading digital mortgage broker,\u201d the page said. \u201cWhether you\u2019re looking to buy your first home, remortgage for better rates, or invest in property, we make the process simple, stress-free, and cost-effective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Habito launched in 2016 as an end-to-end digital\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/digital-first-banking\/2022\/digital-lenders-flood-uk-mortgage-market-as-battle-against-incumbents-grows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homebuying<\/a>\u00a0solution, helping to connect buyers to lenders and providing access to solicitors and case managers who can guide homebuyers through the process of applying for mortgages, building surveys and conveyance.<\/p>\n<p>Cardholder engagement hinges on the ease of accessing and the personalization of\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/news\/loyalty-and-rewards-news\/2025\/gen-z-leads-the-hunt-65-of-young-consumers-actively-seek-card-rewards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">card-linked offers<\/a>, according to the PYMNTS Intelligence and\u00a0<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.banyan.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Banyan<\/a> collaboration, \u201c<a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pymnts.com\/news\/loyalty-and-rewards-news\/2025\/how-consumers-decide-what-card-is-their-top-of-wallet-go-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond Points and Perks: How Relevant Benefits Drive Cardholder Engagement<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report found that active engagement with card-linked offers is likely to boost credit card use, provided these offers align with consumers\u2019 everyday needs.<\/p>\n<p>               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