For Intermediary Use Only Following the recent minimum underwriting standards announced by the Prudential Regulation Authority, we are pleased to confirm that we will continue to conduct an overall affordability assessment of the customer's circumstances to underwrite BTL mortgage applications. We've also maintained the additional requirement that the rental income must be at least 125% [...]

I am pleased to inform you of an exciting new range of Residential products that will be launched on Friday 20th January 2017.   Please note that all current Residential products will be withdrawn as part of this update, including any exclusives or semi-exclusives. The excel document attached to this email contains full product information. Highlights [...]

Castle Trust has relaunched its mortgage proposition, with a new website and telephone number to make it easier for brokers to do business with the lender. The relaunch, which consolidates recent product changes, makes it simpler for brokers to research and apply for Castle Trust mortgages, with clearer website navigation and information on how the [...]

When your client takes out a protection policy with Aviva, they can relax, safe in the knowledge we will be there for them and their family when it really matters. Of course this means that we will be on hand with financial support if the worst should happen, but we have made our policies about [...]

A long tradition of building trust When it comes to paying claims, we want you and your clients to have confidence that we really do deliver on our promise. That's why we release our claims paid data at the start of every year and it's also why we share the amount of claims we've paid [...]

Advisers tell us that their clients find it hard to visualise being unable to work and therefore don’t see the need for income protection. Explaining to clients that they are potentially playing Russian Roulette with their finances if they do not put in place some kind of protection should help convince those who come to [...]

Shelley Walker, Marketing Consultant December has left me destitute. My piggy-bank lies broken and empty, my lunchtime meal deal feels like an extravagant expense and I’m down to the Bountys in my box of Celebrations. But I won’t mourn my dearly departed pennies. Between buying gifts for loved ones (then deciding to keep them for [...]

At Legal & General we’re passionate about helping you and your clients protect the things which matter to them. We know it’s important for you to have confidence in your insurer partners and we’re extremely proud to be the UK’s number one term assurance provider, according to the Swiss Re Term & Health Watch Report, 2016. [...]

Virgin Money’s flexible tracker mortgages are ideal for customers looking for more flexibility. Their 2 Year Tracker deal is fully flexible so your customers can make almost unlimited overpayments, redraw their funds and even take payment holidays.* 2 Year Tracker rate up to 65% LTV at 1.69% (BoE + 1.44%) with a £995 fee (free [...]

Making your money work harder is great, but not when it’s hard work for you. You’ve been telling us managing your account via the post is a pain. You want to be able to manage your Accord Offset Mortgage & Savings online. And now you can. We’ve made it easier for you to get the [...]