Sharon Van Loenen

This Week at Connect: Two Specialist Lenders, Your Chance to Get Complex Cases Reviewed live! If you’ve got a complex buy-to-let or bridging case that needs a fresh perspective, don’t miss your chance to speak directly with decision-makers from two specialist lenders visiting the Connect office this week. MONDAY 20th OCTOBER – Paragon | Time:   1:00pm […]

We’re reducing our rates for expats and non-UK nationals across some of our products With growing confidence in investing in the UK’s housing market from overseas buyers, we�re removing expat and non-UK national rate loading for our Buy to Let products from Wednesday 8th October 2025. This change should result in reducing clients� monthly payments and overall

All three parts of our new podcast series with Mortgage Solutions are now available to watch. BDMs Neil Cadwallader and Stuart Heavens join Anna Sagar, Deputy Editor at Mortgage Solutions, to discuss lending options in the later life space. They delve into alternatives to equity release and RIOs, urging brokers to look at standard Interest-Only and Repayment mortgages which

As we hit the mid-point of October, I wanted to let you know that West One Loans still has capacity to complete bridging deals before month end. Our team and professional partners are fully mobilised to support fast and efficient completions – ensuring you can secure funding for your clients without delay. Whether vanilla or complex, large or small, West One convert deals at roughly

Many customers are emerging from IVAs and looking to re-enter the mortgage market after completing their arrangements. Metro Bank’s Near Prime Range considers settled IVAs as soon as the completion certificate is issued and offers a clear pathway back to homeownership. Sarah, IT Contractor Entered an IVA five years ago after income disruption during the

Zephyr now lends on large HMOs with up to 12 bedrooms, and MUFBs with up to 12 units. More space, more opportunity, and more room for landlords to grow their portfolios. And with a choice of competitive Fixed Rates and a Lifetime Tracker with no ERCs, there’s never been a better time to chat with the

Vida are delighted to share thier brand-new range of Buy to Let products and criteria, which now includes Holiday Let, Consumer Buy to Let, and Let to Move / Let to Buy / Let to Rent. You’ll find our new Holiday BTL and Consumer BTL products detailed in the attached Buy to Let Guide. The full criteria for all three propositions are available in

Big news for expats – we’ve just made some exciting enhancements to make it even easier to place your cases: Now accepting applications from UK expats living in the EU Streamlined application process for UK expats living in the US, with less upfront paperwork Our National Account Manager, Stacey Wood, and Proposition Lead, Claire Kotzé, discuss more

Up to 95% LTV | IO portion up to 80% LTV | No shared ownership faff Interest only has long been considered reserved for the wealthy. But it’s also a powerful tool to help first-time buyers and movers on average salaries maximise their affordability – especially when it comes to part and part. What makes