The lender has also launched a new remortgage only Great Escape five-year fixed rate.

60% LTV rates are up to 1.46% lower than last year.

Five-year fixed rate retirement interest-only products will see the largest reductions.

Rate reductions apply across large portfolio, HMO and short-term let products.

Switch & Fix helps borrowers secure new rates, including on more complex loans and commercial mortgages.

The relaunched ranges support both large and complex HMOs/MUFBs, short-term lets and trading company borrowers.

Reductions include the lender's flagship 40-year fixed rate product.

Mike Batty succeeds Mark Jones who will be retiring at the end of July.

Sirui Liao has joined the specialist lender as a case manager.

Residential bridging rates now start from 0.89% per month.