Dudley Building Society has reduced rates across its residential, buy-to-let, holiday let and expat ranges by up to 100 bps.

Available for both purchase and remortgage cases, the range included reductions across selected two- and five-year fixed rates, as well as discounted products.

As a result, its two- and five-year residential expat fixes are available from 5.50% at 85% and 75% LTV respectively, while its residential standard two-year discount at 90% LTV starts from 5.40%. The Dudley’s BTL two-year 80% LTV fix is now available from 5.55%, while its two-year holiday let starts from 5.55% at 80% LTV.

Precise has supported two borrowers in completing the purchase of their new home at 95% LTV, despite a complex credit history and a change in lender rates.

The case was introduced by Mason IFA on behalf of clients with historic adviser credit, ibcluding several satisfied defaults. While there had been no new credit issues in the preceding 12 months, options at higher LTVs remained limited.

The broker approached Precise, and at initial assessment, the case was accepted. As further information was providing during underwriting, the lender reassessed the application and improved the outcomes to reflect a more complete view of the clients’ circumstances, resulting in a more affordable solution for the borrowers.

conveybuddy has completed its full technology platform integration with Talbots Law, further expanding its network of full integrated conveyancing firm partners.

The integration means advisers instructing Talbots Law through conveybuddy will benefit from a transfer of case information directly into the firm’s case management, removing the need for duplicate data entry and enabling transaction information and updates viewed in real-time.

The Moving Portal, conveybuddy’s survey partner, is also fully integrated, provided the same experience for survey instructions.

Afin Bank has promoted Anum Mahmood to the role of national sales director.

She originally joined the specialist lender as national key account manager and has been instrumental in bringing on broker partners including L&C Mortgages and Mortgage Intelligence.

Her promotion comes as the lender looks for continued growth with the recruitment of more business development managers and the launch of a new regulated bridging proposition.

GB Bank has been added to Mortgage Brain’s Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain, giving brokers faster access to its BTL products through the technology provider’s product sourcing platform and its BTL and bridging criteria.

Brokers are now able to research and compare GB Bank’ specialist lending products and criteria, helping them assess cases quicker and place complex borrowing enquiries.

The bank’s specialist lending range includes BTL and bridging finance, with solutions available across residential, and semi-commercial property investments.

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