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Accord Mortgages has removed all property value restrictions and returned its maximum loan size to £5million for residential and £1million for buy-to-let applications.

For brokers with clients financially affected by coronavirus (Covid-19), mortgage payment holidays from Accord Mortgages can now be applied for via an online form.

Any broker in the South West will know Rhiannon Adams and if they claim they don’t, they will probably recognise Wilbur the Welcome Box, who has an impressive following on social media where he documents his travels, touring famous landmarks and scenic viewpoints.

Following the re-commencement of physical valuations, Accord Mortgages has made a number of significant updates to its lending policies to help support both home buyers and owners.

Following the re-commencement of physical valuations, Accord Mortgages has made a number of significant updates to its lending policies to help support both home buyers and owners.

Accord Mortgages is increasing its maximum loan-to-value (LTV) to 90%..

We've made the decision to bring forward some planned changes to our new and additional Residential lending criteria.

Selected rates will be reduced across the range (75% to 85% LTV) by up to 0.10%. We are also reintroducing cashback at 80% and 85% LTV.

Whilst brokers may be missing the physical presence of their Accord Business Development Manager (BDM) their product expertise and criteria knowledge is still being shared with advisers across the UK, albeit virtually.

All product codes are being refreshed to ensure correct reversionary rates are applied to all new business residential products following the SVR reduction on Sunday 19th April.

We're extending our residential product range and increasing selected rates

To ensure you can continue to support your clients, we wanted to update you on the measures we are taking to ensure we can offer the best possible service in these unique circumstances.

Updates:

• New lending policies
• BOE Base rate change

The current range will be withdrawn on Wednesday 11th March at 8pm and replaced at 9am Thursday 12th March with end dates extended to 31st July.

Product range will be withdrawn at 8pm on Thursday 13th February

We're increasing our maximum age and maximum term for residential lending.

Brokers have a responsibility to have realistic conversations about money and affordability

Accord Mortgages has welcomed a new Corporate Account Manager

Advisers need to embed the right culture in their business

We've entered the 15-year fixed rate mortgage market with a new product for clients wanting long-term stability.

Industry needs to go back to school when assessing childcare costs

Protecting vulnerable clients is the duty of every broker says YBS customer service delivery manager.

Homes England credits brokers for good level of understanding amongst borrowers

First-time buyers are increasingly choosing 'forever' homes when taking their first step onto the property ladder.

The latest podcast in our Growth Series

​New 7 year fixed rate and selected rates reduced

We’re increasing rates on all 2 year 90% LTV products

We’re reducing selected 3 & 5 year fixed rate products and increasing selected 2 year fixed rate products

We’re making changes to our residential product range on Tuesday 4th June

We're making changes to our Product Transfer (PT) range from 8am on Friday 31st May.

Highlighting our great sales team, direct access to underwriters, the Growth Series content and our Welcome Boxes.

The Accord Growth Series has been recognised by marketing and content professionals and shortlisted by marketing industry title Prolific North.

Read about our latest Growth series podcast with Shaun Church, Director at Private Finance.

Available at 75%, 85%, 90% and 95% LTV

30,000 Welcome Boxes sent on behalf of more than 8,500 brokers

We’re changing our provider of Free Standard Legal Remortgage services.

We’re updating our Product Transfer range at 9am on Thursday 29 November.

We're rolling out a new and improved approach to new-build lending

We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 8am on Wednesday 31 October

Your clients' paperwork no longer needs to be certified

Good news for your clients whose current Accord residential products are about to end.

Accord business development adviser is the face of Yorkshire Building Society apprenticeships

We are really excited to announce the new development of the Accord Growth Series.

We’re making the following changes to our residential product range at 9am on Friday 27 July

We’ve cut rates today on 16 of our Product Transfer deals by up to 0.12%.

Accord’s been busy making the changes you asked for over the past couple of years