The move has been made as the lender looks to maintain service levels and meet client expectations. It remains unclear how long this withdrawal will last.

Mark Bullard, head of sales at NatWest Intermediary Solutions , said: “To ensure we meet our Brokers’ expectations in relation to the service we provide to them and their clients, together with the resource required to support our existing customers with their payment holiday requests, we’ve taken the decision to temporarily withdraw our residential Exclusive products.

“Brokers will continue to have access to our standard range of products.”