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January 2025 / 10:53 am

Second Charge Mortgages – RATE REDUCTIONS

We are pleased to announce we have access to rate reductions across Second Charge mortgages. All new interest rates will be available on the from Tuesday 14 January.   Prime-Plus Plans: Lifetime Tracker from +3.24% 2yr Fixed from 7.19% 3yr Fixed from 7.09% 5yr...

NEW Commercial & Semi-commercial products

NEW Commercial & Semi-commercial products

NEW RANGE! Featuring limited editions & cashback. Plus rate reductions across commercial & semi-commercial Commercial range Key Features: New limited edition remortgage products New 1% cashback products Reduced rates now starting from 6.19% Arrangement fees...

Semi-exclusive Residential & Buy-to-let products

Semi-exclusive Residential & Buy-to-let products

Owner Occupier Key Features: Up to 80% LTV 2 and 5 year fixed rates Rates from 5.39% Minimum loan £45,000 for purchase and remortgage, £2,000 for further advances. No minimum for product switches.   Buy-to-let Key Features: Rates from 4.99% 5 year fixed Max LTV...

Brightstar News

Semi-exclusive Buy-to-let purchase & re-mortgage product

Semi-exclusive Buy-to-let purchase & re-mortgage product

Max LTV 65% 65% Max Loan Size Loans up to £500,000 Min Loan Size £50,000 5 Year Fixed 6.84% 7.29% Arrangement Fee 4.99% 2.50% Reversion rate BBR* + 4.99% ERC 5 Year Fixed : 5%/5%/4%/3%/2% 10% overpayment permitted on a lump sum basis per annum Application Fee £180...

Listed building holiday let

Listed building holiday let

Listed building holiday letObjective & outcome This client was entering the holiday let market for the first time and was seeking cover for their Grade II listed building, including fixtures and features, prior to completing on the purchase. Solstar identified...

Insurance for hospitality premises covering light refurb

Insurance for hospitality premises covering light refurb

Hospitality premises covering light refurbObjective & outcome This client was purchasing a pub/restaurant which was undergoing light refurbishment before the grand opening. Solstar sourced the perfect insurance solution which covered the premises whilst it was...

Insurance for two commercial warehouse units

Insurance for two commercial warehouse units

Two commercial warehouse unitsNoting the lenders interestObjective As a result of buying out their business partner, this client needed to remortgage their two commercial warehouses. The existing insurer would not note the lenders interest, therefore they needed to...

Buy-to-let products

Buy-to-let products

Standard | Limited Company | HMO & MUFB Standard: Up to 75% LTV Initial rate from 4.59% Up to 7 year fixed Fee's from £0 Limited Company: Up to 75% LTV Initial rate from 4.59% Up to 7 year fixed Fee's from £0 HMO & MUFB: Up to 75% LTV Initial rate from 4.99%...

Semi-exclusive Buy-to-let rate drop product

Semi-exclusive Buy-to-let rate drop product

Expat Buy-to-let: Key Features: Rates from 5.29% LTV up to 70% 5 year fixed available Product name Initial interest rate Followed by our RI Managed Mortgage Rate APRC Max LTV Early Repayment Charges Product Fee 5 Year Fixed Rate until 31/05/2029 5.29% 9.19% 8.1% 60%...

SEMI-EXCLUSIVE Residential rate drops

SEMI-EXCLUSIVE Residential rate drops

Owner Occupier: Key Features: Product name Initial interest rate Followed by our Managed Mortgage Rate currently APRC Max LTV Early Repayment Charges Product Fee 2 Year Fixed Rate until 30/06/2026 5.59% 8.44% 7.9% 60% 2% until 30/06/2025 1% until 30/06/2026 £999^ 2...

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