Full funds will be available from day one, allowing greater flexibility.

The broker sales team is now comprised of three regional teams.

The range includes a lower rate for properties rated EPC A, B or C.

The Society has also expanded its visa lending criteria for both residential and buy-to-let propositions.

New criteria includes a lower minimum age requirement of 18 years and lower minimum income.

The range is available to borrowers who may have suffered a temporary credit issue in the past.

Large HMO/MUFB products have now been added to the new product transfer range.

The specialist lender has lowered rates on its regulated and unregulated product ranges.

Taphouse was previously head of business transformation at Zurich.

Inflation has now almost doubled since September, when it was 1.7%.