Advance Product Withdrawal Notice: As you may have seen, we’ve issued our Advance Product Withdrawal Notice this morning to all Premier Hub firms. This outlines the upcoming product changes going live on August 26th and August 28th. You can view the full communication here. The updated details will also be reflected on our website and in your Premier Hub product […]
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We’re delighted to announce an enhancement to our partnership with CHL Mortgages, giving you more flexibility and choice in how you place your business. What’s New? Direct Route – You can now access CHL Mortgages directly through Connect, without going via Legal & General. SPT Route – You also have the option to submit via
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According to analysis carried out by Zephyr Homeloans via The DPS, 78% of landlords with 3 or more properties are not looking to sell their properties in the next 2 years. That figure rises to 80% for landlords with 6 or more properties. See the full story here.
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Did you know our first charge loans start from just £10,000? It’s now easier than ever to help your clients access the funds they need. And here’s something we think you’ll like: For loans £100,000 and under on unencumbered properties in England, Wales, and Scotland, we carry out the legal work inhouse – that’s free legals for your clients!
First charge loans made easy! Read More »
With immediate effect all plans now allow Unlimited Overpayments, and Mortgage Illustrations and Offer documents have been updated to reflect this. Where stated, an Early Repayment Charge (ERC) will only now become payable in the event of full redemption. We have extended this feature to all pre-offer applications, so there is no need to re-key
Unlimited Overpayments Announcement – hot off the press! Read More »
Helping Ex-pat clients can come with a few extra questions – and we’re here to make answering them easier. We’ve just updated our Ex-Pat FAQs page with the latest info on things like ID requirements, income evidence, and acceptable countries. Whether you’re new to placing Ex-pat cases or just need a quick refresh, our FAQs
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We’re delighted to announce some great news for Connect members. In recognition of our valued partnership, Ascot Bridging Finance has increased the procuration fee to 1.50% on all new deals submitted from today onwards. Key Features of Ascot Bridging Finance: Rates starting from just 0.69% at 75% LTV Loan sizes from £37,500 up to £1m
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When communicating with clients, please be mindful that including personal data in standard emails (such as names, addresses, DOBs, mortgage details, or account numbers) carries security risks. Unencrypted email can be intercepted, misdelivered, or accessed if an account is compromised, potentially leading to a GDPR breach. It is fine to send general market updates, confirm
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As part of our latest updates, we’re pleased to announce an enhancement to our bridging loan criteria to support trading businesses. Key Criteria: Exit via Sale: We’re happy to consider applications where the exit strategy is a sale, subject to valuer confirmation of sufficient sales demand within the loan term. Exit via Refinance: Where the exit
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I hope you and your team are well. I’m writing to let you know about an upcoming change to your Connect membership fee. We have worked hard to keep membership costs stable for many years, and they have remained unchanged for quite some time. However, we have been experiencing rising FCA and regulatory compliance costs
Important Update on Membership Fees Effective 1 September 2025 Read More »
