Samantha Partington

Rob Lankey has been promoted to chief commercial officer at Afin Bank, overseeing the bank’s lending strategy and managing the specialist lender’s sales team.

Gen H has applied mortgage rate cuts across its range by up to 30 basis points, including its new-build boost shared equity deal.

Kotini has shown for the first time how open data can be accessed, verified, and shared securely, offering a glimpse into the future of home buying.

West Brom Building Society has improved its LTI lending policy to help more first-time buyers and homemovers access bigger mortgages.

Shawbrook has launched a dedicated Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) proposition, responding to growing broker and investor demand.

Glenhawk has appointed Rhys Evans as business development manager for Essex, North and East London, and the Northern Home Counties.

First-time buyer numbers have fallen by 6% but those who remain in the market are targeting house prices £10,000 higher than a year ago.

Gen H has doubled the number of applications that receive a mortgage offer during the first session of underwriting.

InterBay has made pricing and product enhancements to its commercial mortgage proposition designed to give brokers greater flexibility.

The Mortgage Lender (TML) has launched a limited edition five-year fixed rate buy-to-let range with rates starting from 4.74%.