Black & White Bridging has launched a new website which aims to provide greater clarity on its products and broker offering. The launch coincides with a light brand refresh to reflect its evolution and development. Investors and brokers who visit the website can now find detailed information about each of Black & White’s short-term lending options, including refurbishment, auction and commercial bridging loans. The site also features a case study bank of Black & White’s previous bridging deals and an online bridging calculator to help brokers assess the best short-term products for their clients’ needs.

Paragon Bank has reduced its SSC range by 15 bps, with buy-to-let (BTL) rates starting from 3.14% at 80% as a two-year fix for properties with an EPC rating of A-C. On its five-year option, rates start from 4.14%. Furthermore, 1.5% fixed-fee options have been added to the range of five-year fixed BTL mortgages across SSC, HMO and MUBs at up to 75% LTV. As a result, rates on these products start from 4.90%. Paragon has also reduced rates across its limited edition products for SSCs, available up to 70% LTV and benefiting from £500 cashback. Its two-year fixed 4% fee product now starts from 3.20% for properties with an A-C EPC rating.

James Perkin has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) at later life finance provider, Key Group, effective from January. He joins from the equity lender and adviser, Age Partnership Group, where he was CFO, and has over 12 years’ experience in finance director and chief executive roles during his 23-year career. Perkin will join the board at Key and his role will include overarching responsibility for the finance function as well as the facilities management team at the firm’s Preston headquarters.

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