Renters’ Rights Act: What you need to know before 1 May
To support you and your customers through the upcoming regulatory changes, we want to give you clear, practical insight into what’s coming. From 1 May 2026, all assured shorthold tenancies will switch to open‑ended periodic tenancies, and the following changes are also being introduced: Section 21 “no‑fault” evictions will stop Rent can only be increased once a year […]
‘Metro Bank Talks’ Available on Demand
Did you miss our recent ‘Metro Bank Talks… Affordability’ session? Good news – it’s now available to watch on demand at a time that suits you. Watch now. You can also catch up on three other popular webinars from our Metro Bank Talks series: HMO / MUFB Near Prime Self-employed and complex income Whether you’re […]
Removal of Maximum Age at Start of Loan
We’ve made a further criteria improvement that makes it easier to do business with us. Until today the maximum applicant age we allowed at the start of the loan was 65 years old. This requirement has now been removed. Our latest Packaging Guides, which include our criteria for older borrowers, can be found here: Broker Packaging Guides […]