OneSavings Bank (OSB) has launched a new product range across its three lending brands following news that physical valuations can take place in England.
The lender suggested the move represents the initial phase of a structured rollout plan designed to fully support intermediary partners from the outset, as valuers and estate agents return to the market.
OSB has increased the LTV to 75% across its buy-to-let ranges available through Kent Reliance for Intermediaries, Precise Mortgages and InterBay Commercial. These rates apply to products for HMOs and MUFBs for remortgages as well as limited companies while 75% LTV is also now available on residential lending, and Precise Mortgages has resumed help-to-buy lending.
The lender said that brokers with existing pipeline applications can be assured that their cases will continue to be honoured, provided that the application has progressed to valuation stage, fits the new criteria and fees have already been paid.
OSB managing director, Alan Cleary, commented: “Whilst it’s been an odd and unsettling time, I’ve been especially proud of the efforts that the OSB team has made to ensure a level of business continuity for our intermediary partners during the lockdown period. Being agile enough to come out so quickly with a new 75% LTV offering is a great testimony to their dedication.
“A return to physical valuations is obviously a really positive step for the market and we know from our regular conversations with brokers that it was absolutely vital we were up and running as soon as these were possible.
“We’ve made great efforts to be transparent with our brokers, with regards to our lending appetite, to manage their expectations and also demonstrate that we can move quickly in response to the changing market.
“It’s more important than ever for us to work closely with our brokers to help them guide customers through the new complexities that COVID-19 has brought to the market, whilst continuing to innovate and offer lending solutions that work for them.”
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