NATWEST TO MAKE RATE REDUCTIONS TO CORE AND SEMI-EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTIAL AND BUY-TO-LET DEALS FOR NEW BUSINESS Here’s a full list the changes with product codes in brackets: New Business  CORE - Residential New Products 2 year fixed rate purchase [FO19552] 70% LTV, 1.52% (4.24% SVR), £955 product fee, £250 cashback [FO19553] 75% LTV, 1.52% (4.24% SVR), [...]

Our portfolio landlord proposition Our approach to portfolio landlords is simple, flexible and customer-focused… No limit to portfolio size, subject to maximum borrowing of £3m with us Bespoke stress test for the background portfolio No business plans or asset and liability statements needed Simple form to fill in and processing times are the same [...]

We can barely believe it, but it's the last week of the Financial Year already! And what a year it has been for us - we haven't got our year end figures yet but do already know that we've smashed our target... so thank you for all your support in helping us achieve this. [...]

We’re delighted that The Right Mortgage & Protection Network and eConveyancer have enjoyed a positive 1st month since launch. If you’ve not discovered our new service yet, why not have a look at eConveyancer to generate quotes and instructions for your customers’ individual needs, ensuring transparency from the outset and a dedicated service and [...]

If you’re new to self build or looking for a refresher, here are five things you should know about our lending criteria. We make the self build application process as easy as possible, and you can deal with us directly on all cases. Self build mortgages are not complicated or difficult – in fact, [...]

Confirm your place on one of more of our specialist lending webinars. Learn how to help more clients & earn more income. Following on from the success of last year’s webinars, Brightstar has teamed up with some of the biggest names in specialist lending to deliver a programme of highly educational webinars.  See below [...]

I’m very pleased to announce that we have launched our Capital Select Lite. Our Capital Select Options offer: Capital and interest repayments (up to 10% of the initial advance, ERC free) Maximum loan amount of £1 million 8 year fixed ERCs (5% for years 1-5, 3% for years 6-8) Downsizing Protection, free of charge [...]

Do your older clients need a little boost to their finances? The Family Building Society’s Retirement Lifestyle Booster is a real alternative to equity release. It’s a 10 year interest-only standard mortgage (not even a RIO) that gives your clients regular monthly advances and an optional lump sum. Find out more here [...]

Interest rates have either decreased or remained the same on both the Lifestyle Lump Sum Max and Lifestyle Flexible Option, on new business only. New Business All pre-sales illustrations produced on or after Wednesday 27 March 2019 will automatically be processed using the new interest rates All applications received on or after Wednesday 27 [...]