News in brief - 10 April 2026

Fleet Mortgages has launched three new 75% LTV two-year tracker products available within its three buy-to-let (BTL) lending ranges; standard, limited company and HMO/MUFB. Within both the standard and limited company ranges, the new two-year tracker products are available at bank base rate (BBR) plus 0.75%, with a current price of 4.50% and with a free valuation up to £500,000. Its HMO/MUFB two-year tracker is at BBR plus 1.4% with a current price of 5.15%. The products come with a 2% completion fee and new ERCs.

Paragon Bank has launched a number of five-year fixed limited edition products, available up to 70% LTV, in addition to reintroducing an 80% LTV product. The firm has launched six limited edition five-year fixed products, three for loans up to £1m and three for mortgage above £1m up to £4m. Rates on products with a maximum loan of up to £1m start at 5.67% for single self-contained properties with an EPC rating of A-C, increasing by 5bps for those with EPCs of D or E. For loans of above £1m up to £4m, rates start from 5.79% for SSC properties with an A-C EPC, again increasing by 5bps of EPCs of D or E. Two limited edition five-year fixes are available for HMOs and MUBs, priced at 5.92% for loans up to £1m and 6.04% for loans between £1m and £4m.

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has appointed Lauren Wiles as a national partnership manager, bolstering its intermediary team. She has returned to the firm following maternity leave and a career break, and in her role, will support the team’s ambition of providing “first-in-class” service for its intermediary and broker relationships. With experience in intermediary support and mortgage marketing, Wiles will focus on re-establishing strong, trusted and collaborative relationships with clients across the mortgage intermediary market.



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