Sharon Van Loenen

At Zurich, we understand that no two customers are the same. That’s why we’re committed to making protection solutions as straightforward and flexible as possible. Our ‘Protection Pathways’ explore how you can create tailored solutions designed for customers at different stages of life—from single renters to families with children and beyond. Our final case study […]

Affordability remains a key challenge for many customers, particularly those with more complex income profiles. But with analysts expecting one to three base rate cuts in 2026, intermediaries may soon find fresh opportunities to place challenging applications and drive even better outcomes for their customers. Join our Metro Bank Talks Affordability webinar to get the insights that

Our latest report surveyed 500 recent first time buyers and 2,000 prospective first time buyers to explore current deposit expectations, affordability pressures, attitudes towards mortgages, and experiences of using a broker. The data reveals crucial insights we’re unpacking through our blog series, with more articles dropping over the next few weeks. Also, given the ongoing

Introducing dedicated support for £1m+ personal and commercial cases. When your clients need larger loans, talk to the Premier for Intermediaries team. We’re ready to support your complex £1m+ personal and commercial cases with our regulated and unregulated product range. In the video, Dan Narwal, our Intermediary Corporate Account Director, explains how Premier for Intermediaries

At LendInvest, we know that every aspiring homeowner’s situation is unique, and that’s why we’ve also enhanced our residential criteria, including: Missed communications/utilities payments and defaults are no longer considered adverse Now accepting 100% base pay for zero-hour contracts with a 12-month history The sale of mortgaged property is now acceptable as a repayment vehicle for interest

We now offer greater flexibility across our Buy-to-Let range, offering a broader range of options for UK landlords. Credit eligibility thresholds have been improved across our Buy-to-Let product which is combined with our “no credit scoring” approach to underwriting. This means that landlords with less than a perfect credit score will now have a greater opportunity to access Buy-to-Let mortgage

As part of our ongoing review of product performance and market conditions, we have made a small adjustment to our UK resident buy-to-let range. From today, five-year fixed rates have increased by up to 10 basis-points (bps), with pricing now starting from 4.34%. Our two-year fixed rates remain unchanged and continue to start from 2.44%.

We are pleased to announce the re-launch of our enhanced Family Mortgage, now available at up to 100% LTV, designed to support first time buyers and home movers with the assistance of their family. Our new Family Mortgage, at a glance: No application or product fees Minimum LTV 80% Minimum Loan Size: £96,000 Maximum Loan Size: £750,000 Up

We’re excited to introduce our new Professional Mortgage range, designed to help your qualified professional clients, both newly and established, borrow in line with their future earning potential, not just what they earn today. What’s New? With our new range, there’s no maximum LTI, with affordability based on guaranteed future income rises. Our updated criteria