GB Bank has launched its new simplified core buy-to-let (BTL) range available on Iress’ Xplan Mortgage sourcing system.

The move will allow intermediaries using Xplan Mortgage to source the bank’s recently launched range, which has been designed to give brokers clearer product options whilst retaining its ability to consider more complex borrower profiles, assets and ownership structures.

GB Bank’s core BTL range includes two-, three- and five-year fixed rates, with LTV options available between 65% and 75%. Rates from 4.94%, with loans available from £500,000 to £3m, and a 0.75% procuration fee payable to brokers.

Atom bank has announced the implementation of the Flowable process automation engine, a technology initiative designed to redefine speed, efficiency and scalability within the commercial lending market.

Flowable’s agentic case platform establishes a custom architecture across the bank’s operations, cutting origination times and positioning Atom within the AI-ready lending infrastructure.

Key advancements of the implementation include handling time reductions, scaled operational capacity and greater resilience, replacing manual handoffs with fully audited automation workflows.

Castle Trust Bank has relaunched its heavy refurbishment with drawdowns bridging product, following growing demand from property investors for more cost-effective and flexible refurbishment funding solutions.

The product enables borrowers to draw funds in stages throughout a project, rather than receiving the full loan amount on day one.

Available up to 75% net LTV and 70% LTGDV, the product offers loan sizes from £250,000 to £5m, with terms up to 18 months. The product is available at rates from 1.02% per month with a 2% arrangement fee.

Landbay has reduced rates by up to 17 bps across its premier range, marking the second reduction this month.

All five-year fixed products for both purchase and remortgage now start from 4.45% at up to 75% LTV.

Its remortgage valuation products are now available from 4.49% and its small HMO products start from 4.84%.

Just Mortgages has appointed Claire Jopson as its new area director for the North.

Based in Selby, she will support and mentor self-employed advisers across Yorkshire, the North East and the wider region, helping them to grow successful and sustainable businesses.

Following early roles at NatWest and First Direct, Jopson joined Accord Mortgages, where she became a senior mortgage underwriter. She then moved into mortgage advice with Yorkshire Building Society, before joining Echo Finance, first as a self-employed adviser and then as team manager and finally head of adviser development.

Jopson joins from Mortgage 1st, where she was adviser relationship and development manager, recruiting, onboarding and supporting advisers, as well as managing all lender relationships.

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