TAB has appointed Karen Rodrigues as head of sales as the specialist property finance lender expands its sales team and accelerates its broker engagement across the UK intermediary market.

Rodrigues brings more than 30 years of experience in mortgage and specialist finance, having built a career across some of the UK’s most respected lenders including Halifax, GE Capital, Aldermore, Kensington, OneSavings Bank and Vida Homeloans. Most recently, she worked at Market Financial Solutions (MFS) and prior to that, she spent three years as director of sales at Smoove.

At TAB, Rodrigues will take ownership of the lender’s broker and intermediary sales strategy, driving origination growth, deepening relationships with key distribution partners, and helping shape the wider commercial direction of the business. She will report into CEO Duncan Kreeger.

Newcastle for Intermediaries has launched a new range of competitive base rate tracker mortgages, designed to give borrowers greater flexibility and confidence in today’s evolving interest rate environment.

The range has been developed to support both new and existing customers, with variable rates linked to the Bank of England base rate starting at 4.55%, no early repayment charges offering greater flexibility and products available for residential 80% LTV, interest only, buy-to-let (BTL) and enhanced plus.

Foundation has announced the launch of two new limited edition buy-to-let (BTL) products, available at 75% LTV.

The new two-year fixed-rate products are available within Foundation's F1 range - for landlord borrowers with an almost clean credit history - and cover:

• Limited edition available at 4.44% and a green option available at 4.34%, for properties already with an EPC of A-C.

Both products come with a 4% fee, a free standard valuation and no application fee, which Foundation said would help reduce upfront costs for landlord borrowers while enhancing overall product value.

GB Bank has introduced a new intermediary core product range, giving intermediaries access to a set of off-the-shelf buy-to-let & bridging products.

The launch marks a notable step for GB Bank, which has been traditionally known for its bespoke, case-by-case approach to lending. The new range gives intermediaries a clearer set of product options whilst retaining the bank’s ability to consider more complex borrower profiles, assets and ownership structures.

The core buy-to-let (BTL) range includes 2, 3 and 5-year fixed rates, with LTV options available between 65% and 75%. Rates start from 4.94%, with loans available from £500,000 to £3m, and a 0.75% procuration fee payable to brokers. GB Bank’s bespoke proposition considers loans between £3m-£20m.

Buckinghamshire Building Society has partnered with Mortgage Broker Tools (MBT) to make its lending proposition available through the MBT platform from 1st June 2026.

The partnership will give MBT’s network of brokers access to the society’s affordability assessment, criteria and product information, helping advisers more easily identify suitable solutions for clients with a range of borrowing needs, including more complex cases.

The move forms part of the society’s ongoing commitment to improving accessibility to its proposition and supporting brokers with practical tools that help place cases more efficiently.

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