News in brief – 7 November 2023

Pepper Money has launched a limited edition range of three-year fixed rate mortgages to support customers in their final phase of credit repair before potentially refinancing to a mainstream lender. The lender confirmed that rates start at 7.20%, the maximum LTV is 85%, and that all the products include free valuations, and a completion fee of £1,495. The mortgages are available across Pepper Money’s range from Pepper 48 through to Pepper 24, including the light versions of all the product categories.

The British Business Bank has launched a new guide aimed at smaller businesses to help them understand how different financial products can support them at all stages of their development. The launch has come during the Bank’s annual Business Finance Week, which provides smaller UK businesses with a host of free in-person and virtual events and seminars. The new guide, titled Making business finance work for you, is designed to help businesses make informed choices about accessing the right type of finance.

Protection and health insurer, The Exeter, has announced a range of new enhancements to its HealthWise member benefits app. Developed in partnership with Square Health, HealthWise allows The Exeter’s members to access a range of services including remote GP appointments, second medical opinions, physiotherapy, mental health support, dietitian consultations, and lifestyle and nutrition appointments, free of charge as part of their policy.

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