Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Hannah Burwood as business development manager (BDM) across its specialist mortgage and bridging divisions, strengthening broker support across East Anglia. She will manage her own portfolio of brokers across the region, taking over from Mark Newman, who has recently moved to a London-focused role. HTB said the move builds on enhancements on its specialist mortgage and bridging propositions, including expanded distribution, increased underwriting capacity and refined criteria for complex property types.

Dudley Building Society has launched its skilled worker visa lending proposition following a successful pilot, supported by a refreshed range of mortgage products for borrowers working in the UK on a skilled worked visa. The society will consider skilled worker visa applicants who have had minimum 12 months residency in the UK, a minimum of 12 months remaining on a skilled worker visa, a minimum income of £30,000 and a maximum LTV of 90%. It will also accept gifted deposits of up to 50%. Furthermore, on its new skilled worker via products, two and five-year fixes start from 5.45% at 80% LTV, while two- and five-year fixes at 90% LTV start from 5.70% respectively.

Chetwood Bank has raised its maximum buy-to-let exposure limit to £10m on both its ModaMortgages and CHL Mortgages for Intermediaries brands. The firm has doubled its previous lending limit to support brokers with clients looking to grow their portfolios or purchase higher value properties. The lender is also removing the 20-property portfolio limit on ModaMortgages to allow borrowers to own unlimited properties up to £10m on either brand as well as with other lenders.

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