News in brief - 8 October 2025

The Mortgage Works has introduced new products to its limited company buy-to-let (BTL) range. The firm has added free legal options for limited company BTL two and five-year fixed remortgage products. On this range, its two-year 75% LTV fix starts from 3.99% and 5.64% with a 3% fee and no fee respectively. On its five-year range, rates are available from 4.57% and 5.29%, again with a 3% fee and no fee respectively. Furthermore, its HMO range will now include two and five-year fixes that come with £1,495 and no fee options. Rates start from 5.34% on its two-year 75% LTV, while the five-year fix starts from 5.39% at 75% LTV. Both products come with a £1,495 fee.

Norton Group has appointed Emma-Jayne Savory as its new head of risk and compliance. She joins the firm with over 20 years’ experience in the financial services sector, having held senior roles at TMG Mortgage Network and Mortgage Advice Bureau. In her new role, Savory will lead the group’s risk and compliance function across its secured and unsecured lending divisions and mortgage broking services. She will also work closely with the executive team to ensure Norton’s controls and culture evolve in line with regulatory expectations.

Vernon Building Society has promoted Dale Sidhu to the role of intermediary sales team leader. He joined the society in April 2021 as an intermediary desk support adviser, working to strengthen broker relationships and enhance service delivery. Prior to joining Vernon, Sidhu amassed 15 years of mortgage expertise, serving as a protection adviser at Vitality, a senior mortgage adviser at the Post Office and a mortgage adviser at Santander. In his new role, Sidhu will be responsible for nurturing and expanding broker partnerships, upholding high service standards and supporting brokers and customers with complex applications.



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