News in brief - 15 January 2024

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates on all two, five and seven-year fixes across its three core ranges, standard, limited company and HMO/MUB. The buy-to-let lender has cut rates by 15 bps, with standard and limited company two-year rates starting from 4.89% at 75% LTV, and five-year fixes starting from 4.59% and 4.99% at 70% and 75% LTV respectively. Green five-year fixes are also available at 4.89% and at 4.79% for the seven-year green product, both at 75% LTV. HMO/MUB two-year fixes start at 5.29% at 75% LTV, with five-year fixes starting at 4.99% and 5.33% at 70% and 75% LTV respectively. All 75% LTV products come with a 3%, with five-year 70% LTV products coming with a 5% fee.

Dudley Building Society has appointed Sarah Rose and Cavina Harrison as key account managers. Rose and Harrison will cover the North and South of England respectively, working closely together to manage existing relationships and develop new partnerships. Rose has spent the past 10 years operating across a variety of positions at Darlington Building Society, most recently as a business development manager. Harrison brings over 30 years of mortgage market experience to the role, having previously worked at Pepper Money and LiveMore Mortgages.

Stonebridge has welcomed advisory practice, Windsor Hill Mortgages, back to the network sa one of its latest appointed representative (AR) firms. Windsor Hill Mortgages was established in 202 with offices in Bristol and Bath and specialises in all types of mortgages and property finances, as well as protection and GI. The firm said that its primary reason for returning was its need for a network which shared its strategic vision, aligned with its goals, and was committed to active collaboration in order to bring those to fruition. It also said the opportunity to use Stonebridge’s revolution technology system and the infrastructure it offered the firm was another key element in its decision to join the network.



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