Metro Bank has put itself up for sale, inviting potential buyers to make offers for the entire business. The bank made a stock exchange announcement on (12 November that it had begun a formal sale process, appointing Morgan Stanley to handle approaches from interested parties.… The post Metro Bank is up for sale appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Darlington Building Society has promoted Leanne Arundell to head of underwriting. Arundell was the Darlington’s lending specialist manager from February 2025. In her new role, Arundell will oversee the society’s underwriting. Darlington said she would support “consistent lending decisions” and make sure brokers “continue to… The post Darlington Building Society promotes Arundell to head of underwriting appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Accord Mortgages has appointed Hannah Parker as a business development manager in its Midlands and South sales team. Parker will support brokers across the East Midlands, including Northampton, Nottingham, Derby and Leicester. She joins from Santander and has previously worked as a business development manager… The post Accord appoints Parker as Midlands and South BDM appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Loans Warehouse has promoted Greg Chase to head of bridging sales. Chase joined Loans Warehouse in January 2021, bringing a background in second charge lending and the aim of expanding his expertise into bridging and development finance. Over the past five years, Loans Warehouse says… The post Loans Warehouse promotes Chase to head of bridging sales appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
Saffron for Intermediaries has reduced selected fixed rates by 0.20%, including five-year fixes for expat landlords borrowing personally or through a limited company, effective today. The changes also cover standard and limited company buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages, all self-employed fixed rates and first-time buyer fixes at… The post Saffron and Principality lower fixed rates appeared first on Mortgage Strategy.
