Paragon Bank has introduced £1,000 cashback across 21 products within its buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage range.

The cashback applies across a selection of five-year fixed rate products for single self-contained properties, as well as HMOs and MUBs.

The range, which is available for both purchase and remortgage across different LTV bands, includes both percentage fee and nil options, alongside free valuation, with the £1,000 cashback paid on completion.

Atom bank has increased the maximum LTV available on its near prime range to 95% LTV.

The bank said the expansion covers smaller deposits in response to broker feedback, which is set to increase borrowing options for those who fall outside of mainstream lending criteria.

The 95% LTV near prime products are available to those who have had no defaults in the last 12 months and no more than one in the last 36 months, with rates starting from 6.59% on a two-year fix with an arrangement fee of £1,995.

Just Mortgages has marked a decade of its self-employed division, growing from three advisers at launch in 2016 to almost 500 today.

The milestone comes amid growing demand for self-employed advice models, as advisers increasingly seek flexibility, progression and broader income opportunities.

In 2025, the mortgage brokerage received more than 100 applications to join its self-employed division and is already on track to exceed this figure in 2026.

Omni Protect has appointed Richard Waters to the newly created position of head of strategic partnerships for protection and health.

In his new role, he will focus on driving new initiatives and partnerships for Fintel’s whole of market protection club.

Waters joins from HSBC Life where he spent more than three decades, serving most recently as head of protection distribution.

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