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 »
The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries’ (AMI) Protection Viewpoint is back for its sixth year! This major piece of research draws on in-depth consumer and adviser surveys to provide a comprehensive view of the protection market. Shape the future of protection – have your say The Association of Mortgage Intermediaries is inviting all mortgage or protection advisers
AMI | Help us Gather Insight for the Mortgage & Protection Sector Read More »
From today, 13th August, we have reduced a number of rates on our Buy to Let products. Selected 2-year and 5-year fixed rate products have been reduced by up to 0.5% Rates start from 3.49% for standard properties and 3.89% for HMO and MUB. We are now offering free valuations on all of our Buy-to-let products
Good news! We’ve reduced our BTL rates & removed valuation fees Read More »
As momentum builds around the need for more energy-efficient properties, savvy landlords are exploring developer incentives on new builds, which already meet requirements for the government’s forthcoming EPC reforms. This is something we’ve seen at Kensington since the introduction of our BTL Prime range, and some Mortgage broker firms highly active in New Build are
Buy-To-Let Market What are the Opportunities and Challenges? Read More »
We’ve listened to your feedback and the needs of the market – that’s why we’ve refreshed our Residential Near Prime and Core propositions to give you more options for customers with a less than perfect credit profile. This is another step in Metro Bank’s journey to becoming a leading specialist lender. Here’s a snapshot of
Near Prime just got a significant Read More »
If your client is a landlord or property investor with low or irregular income, they might think a buy to let mortgage is out of reach. At Mercantile Trust, we make it possible! We offer Buy to Let Mortgages with no minimum income requirement for existing landlords — meaning your clients investment potential isn’t limited by their payslip. Who
Did you know we’ve got a mortgage calculator on the Afin website? It’s super useful and really simple to use; perfect for anyone thinking about buying a home or remortgaging. Check it out here
Quick tool to see how much customers can borrow Read More »
Leeds Building Society has expanded its lending to offer rate switching options for buy to let landlords operating through a limited company structure. The changes mean that brokers can help their clients switch to a new limited company buy to let mortgage deal with Leeds once their existing term comes to an end. Limited company buy
Leeds launches rate switching options for limited company buy to let lending Read More »
Get a piece of the action! We’ve completely revamped our resi range to give customers more choice. Featuring reduced rates and pricing at three new LTVs, with a variety of fee options, we’re unlocking more opportunities. In a nutshell: NEW 55%, 65% and 80% LTV pricing NEW 5-year fixed from 72% NEW 2-year fixed from 73%
Ready? Set? Resi changes incoming Read More »
We have updated the DYA process to provide greater flexibility for advisers. Key Changes Experienced Adviser Approval: Any adviser who is considered experienced will now be eligible for DYA approval. Tenure-Based Eligibility: Advisers who have been with the network for more than two years may also be eligible, but this will be dependant on a review by compliance. No Automatic Approval: DYA approval is not granted
Changes to the Do Your Own DIPs and Applications (DYA) Process Read More »
