Darlington Building Society for Intermediaries has relaunched its foreign currency mortgage proposition for borrowers with incomes paid in foreign currencies. The proposition is part of the society’s specialist range and is available as a two- or five-year fix at up to 80% LTV. The relaunch follows a digital upgrade to The Darlington’s mortgage origination platform, powered by finova Lending’s MSO technology. The relaunch covers 16 major currencies, including Euro, South African Rand, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, Hong Kong Dollar, Japanese Yen, and US and Canadian Dollar.

LHV Bank has surpassed a £500m active loan book, with total loans issued to date surpassing £550m. In its July results, the bank reported that its total assets reached over £1bn, while deposits from customers rose to £892m and its loan portfolio grew by £20m. LHV Bank said that the figures reflect consistent performance across its lending portfolio and underlines its role in supporting UK businesses, brokers and property investors.

EPC Choice has become the accreditation partner of ecmk. The firms said that the agreement recognises a joint commitment to maintaining the highest standards with the provision of tailored CPD, other training and proactive EPC policy support for all of the 3,200 assessors in the EPC provider’s network. Furthermore, ecmk said that the deal reflects its position as a provider of training and accreditation for domestic energy assessors. The agreement will provide assessors with access to ecmk’s technology, support and the option for centrally paid lodgements, with the aim of streamlining assessors’ administration responsibilities.

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