Tesco Bank has announced further increases to its instant access cash ISA rate from 3.97% to 4.02%. Customers can open an account from £1 and allows customers to withdraw money as often as they like without any penalties. The update comes as Tesco Bank found that before the cash limit of ISAs reduces in April 2027, 41% of cash ISA savers are on the lookout for market leading rates to boost their savings over the next year. Meanwhile, four in five (80%) are yet to maximise their full ISA allowance for this financial year.

Fleet Mortgages has relaunched a number of 75% LTV fixed-rate products across its buy-to-let lending ranges; standard, limited company and HMO/MUFBs. The lender is offering both a two-year and five-year option within each range. On its standard and limited company landlords ranges, the two- and five-year fixes start from 4.29% and 5.04% respectively, and each product comes with a free valuation up to £500,000. HMO and MUFB landlord borrowers can access a two-year fix at 4.59%, while its five-year option starts from 5.49%. All products come with a 3% completion fee.

Rathbones has strengthened its presence in Scotland and Northern Ireland with the appointment of Bruce Sanderson as senior director of wealth planning. Bruce is based in Glasgow and brings over 20 years’ experience advising private clients, families and business owners. Sanderson will work closely with colleagues across the wealth and asset management group’s Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast offices, helping to meet the regions’ growing demand for financial planning and investment guidance. Rathbones said his appointment supports its ongoing commitment to growth, to deepen its regional footprint and to deliver consistently strong client outcomes across the UK.

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