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Nationwide | Foreign Nationals – Interest Only

We’ve made positive changes to our lending criteria for Foreign National applicants. We’re also enhancing our Interest Only proposition. Summary of changes: Interest Only – the maximum LTV has been increased to 75% Foreign Nationals without indefinite leave to remain – the maximum LTV has been increased to 85% This is available to sole applicants with an income of […]

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The Role of the Principal of a Firm

he Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) expects principal firms to exercise effective oversight and supervision of their appointed representatives (ARs) to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and prevent harm to consumers and markets. Key expectations include: Pre-Appointment Due Diligence – Principals must conduct thorough checks before appointing an AR, assessing its financial stability, business model, and the

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Central Trust Fast Solutions: Loan Completed in Just 8 Days!

At Central Trust, we specialise in providing efficient financial solutions—even when unexpected challenges arise. A recent client needed a £43,481.54 loan over 65 months at 7.99% APR to consolidate debt, saving them £364 per month. However, there was a hurdle—their property purchase in November wasn’t yet updated on the Land Registry. By acting fast, we:  Expedited the Land Registry application  Submitted to underwriting within 48

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Highlights of Some Key Criteria Changes Across TML This Week

Multi-Loan Product Our Multi-Loan product has been designed with landlords in mind, this product reduces upfront mortgage costs, with just a completion fee. Streamlined Application Process We’ve done away with duplicate documents. Now, brokers can submit a ‘master application’. This is used to underwrite subsequent cases for up to 12 months after the initial application.*

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Mercantile Trust | Fast, Flexible Buy to Let Mortgages – Tailored Solutions for Your Clients

As a specialist Buy-to-Let lender, we’re committed to providing fast, flexible, and tailored solutions to meet your clients’ needs. Our Buy-to-Let features include: Lending across the UK – England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland Smaller advances from £10,000 High LTVs – Up to 75% on both 1st & 2nd charges Minimum property value £75,000 and non- standard

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New Lender to Panel | Semi-Exclusive BTL Product from GB Bank

Unlock New Opportunities with GB Bank Not only is GB Bank new to our panel, but we’re also excited to announce a new semi-exclusive Buy-to-Let product available exclusively to Connect. Designed for loans between £500k and £5m, this product offers the perfect solution for landlords seeking tailored funding options. GB Bank is a UK-based challenger dedicated to driving economic growth through

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Market Harborough | Larger loan solutions with high net worth clients in mind

We understand that your high net worth clients are more likely to have complex circumstances, whether that’s a quirky property, non-standard income, or a mixture of different complexities. And that’s exactly where our larger loan solutions up to £5m can help. Watch our short video to find out more. We’ve put our Head of Sales,

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