Higher mortgage rates are prompting a rise in the proportion of cash buyers.

The lender has reduced rates across its intermediary exclusive, core and product transfer ranges by up to 0.18%.

The lender has reduced buy-to-let rates for the second time this month.

The lender says the new hires will bolster its market presence nationally.

Luke has previously worked at Halifax, Santander, and Connells Mortgage Services.

Equity Release Group advisers will now have access to three new products in the Royal London Equity Release product range.

Residential purchase and remortgage rates have reduced for the second time in two weeks.

The lender is offering a free EPC to all new lifetime mortgage customers, with cashback offered if the rating is B or higher.

The lender provides specialist mortgages to foreign nationals and UK expats looking to invest in UK buy-to-let property, as well as mortgages for Channel Islanders.

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