Saffron increases max loan size on resi and self-build products

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Saffron for Intermediaries has raised the maximum loan size on its self-build large loan and residential large loan products.

Firstly, Saffron has lifted the maximum loan size to £4m (up from £3m) on its self-build large loan products.

Additionally, Saffron has announced it has launched a new product category – residential large loan – which it will source up to £5m (up from £3m), at up to 80% LTV.

Borrowers looking to take advantage of the extended maximum loan sizes can benefit from rates starting at 5.67%. The following rates apply:

  • 80% LTV five-year fixed rate of 5.67% (Residential Large Loan)
  • 80% LTV two-year product with a 2.7% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 6.09% (Residential Large Loan)

Meanwhile, the maximum loan on Saffron’s self-build large loan products has increased to £4m, available at the following rates:

  • 75% LTV two-year product with a 1.7% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 7.09% (Self Build Large Loan)
  • 80% LTV two-year product with a 1.5% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 7.27% (Self Build Large Loan)

Saffron has also reduced rates across its range, including on residential, self-employed, contractor and BTL products.

Residential products have seen reductions of up to 0.7%, with five-year fixed rates at 80% LTV starting at 5.77%. The full list of new rates can be found below:

  • 80% LTV two-year product with a 2.7% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 6.09% (Owner Occupied)
  • 80% LTV two-year fixed rate of 6.17% (Owner Occupied)
  • 80% LTV five-year fixed rate of 5.67% (Owner Occupied)
  • 90% LTV two-year fixed rate of 6.27% (Owner Occupied)
  • 90% LTV five-year fixed rate of 5.77% (Owner Occupied)
  • 80% LTV two-year fixed rate of 617% (Retrofit)
  • 80% LTV two-year fixed rate of 6.47% (Self-Employed)
  • 80% LTV five-year fixed rate of 6.27% (Self-Employed)
  • 80% LTV two-year fixed rate of 6.37% (Contractor)
  • 80% LTV five-year fixed rate of 5.87% (Contractor)
  • 90% LTV two-year fixed rate of 6.47% (Contractor)
  • 90% LTV five-year fixed rate of 5.97% (Contractor)

Elsewhere, Saffron has increased the LTV on products in its retirement interest only mortgage range and introduced a new LTV band of 90% on its first-time buyer range. The enhanced LTV on their retirement interest only mortgages is now 60%.

The following rates apply:

  • 60% LTV with a 3% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 5.79%
  • 60% LTV with a 2.7% discount from SVR, meaning a current rate of 6.09%
  • 90% LTV five-year fixed rate of 6.37% (FTB)

Saffron head of business development Tony Hall comments: “We know that placing larger loans can often be a challenge, and so are delighted to increase our maximum loan sizes today. This aligns with the enhancements to our self-employed product range announced in September, helping to ensure that we provide a well-rounded offering in the complex lending space”.

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