The changes offer increased flexibility and accessibility across its Optimal plans.

Residential ranges are down by up to 0.30% while buy-to-let rates have seen reductions of up to 0.35%.

Toni will take on the newly created role of distribution director.

The new feature provides visibility into the primary surveyor for any product range or lender.

The Society has also lowered rates on the Own New Rate Reducer range.

Rates have reduced across the Society's product ranges by up to 0.65%.

Cases submitted using the new system typically go to offer one day quicker than non-MSO cases.

The number of sales agreed among resale properties is now 6% higher than in 2019.

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Ward is also chairman of buy-to-let lender Landbay.