Platform withdraws new business offers, raises rates by up to 10bps Mortgage Finance Gazette

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Platform has pulled a range of residential and landlord products for new customers, and lifted selected mainstream and buy-to-let rates by as much as 10 basis points. 

The Co-operative Bank-owned lender says it will relaunch its residential and BTL loans for product switchers only. 

The firm’s changes cover: 

New Business 

Mainstream 

  • All products withdrawn 

Professional Mortgage 

  • All products withdrawn 

Buy to Let 

  • All products withdrawn 

Help to Buy 

  • All products withdrawn 

Product Switch 

Mainstream 

  • Three-year fixed-rate products increased by up to 6bps 
  • Two-year trackers withdrawn 

BTL 

  • Two-, three- and five-year fixed-rate products increased by up to 10bps 

Help to Buy 

  • No changes 

Yesterday, reports emerged that Aldermore is preparing to enter the race to takeover Platform’s parent firm the Co-operative Bank, which is valued at £3.5bn.  

The challenger bank is working with advisers at BNP Paribas on an offer, reports Sky News, and intends to table a bid ahead of a deadline set by the Co-operative Bank early next month.  

Aldermore will compete against mid-sized rival lender Shawbrook, which reportedly approached the former mutual lender about an offer last month.