Quilter Cheviot has announced a number of new hires to its business development teams across the country.

Julian Stapleton and Chris Ashton have both been appointed as business development managers (BDMs) for the South region, and will be responsible for supporting existing relationships with financial advisers and private clients.

Both joined from Rathbones, where Stapleton spent 17 years, working in the sales team since 2015, becoming business development director before departing in 2023. Ashton most recently worked as the lead business development executive for London and the South.

Molo has reduced rates by 12 bps across its standard and specialist buy-to-let (BTL) product ranges.

The latest reductions provide brokers with more options for a range of landlord clients, including both individual and limited company borrowers.

As a result, its two-year rates across standard BTL now start from 3.09% and 4.87% on five-year fixed rates. On its specialist BTL, which includes holiday lets, HMO, MUFBs and new build properties, rates start from 3.19% and 4.97% on two- and five-year fixes respectively/

Spring has launched the Accelerate Saver, a new savings account designed to help people get on the savings ladder.

Available to new and existing customers through the Spring app, the savings account pays 5% AER variable and can be opened with a minimum deposit of £10. Customers can save up to £5,000 in the account.

The launch comes as analysis of CACI data by Spring shows that £322bn is currently held in current accounts paying no interest.

Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) has appointed Ashling Quinn as lending director within its development finance team.

In her new role, Quinn will support brokers and SME developers across the Midlands. She brings more than a decade of banking experience to the role, including seven years specialising in development finance.

She joins from Paragon Development Finance, where she progressed through a series of roles spanning credit, portfolio management and relationship management, most recently serving as senior portfolio manager.

Pepper Money has announced plans to launch its first charge mortgage proposition in Scotland this September.

The launch will give Scottish intermediaries access to Pepper Money’s specialist lending experience and dedicated regional broker support, helping them to find solutions for customers whose circumstances may not fit traditional high-street criteria.

The launch expands on the specialist lender’s wider ambition to build long-ter relationships with mortgage brokers and establish itself as a trusted lending partner in the market.

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