The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has embarked on the second year of its Accreditation Scheme for advisers who provide buy-to-let (BTL) advice in partnership with Chetwood Bank.

Buy-to-Let Accredited Advisers are designated as those who offer specialist advice in the product sector, who hold competent adviser status with the network for both mortgages and protection, and who commit to working closely with The Right Mortgage within the BTL space.

To achieve the accreditation advisers need to meet a quality metric, as determined by the network, with over 80% file grading for their cases.

The scheme is sponsored by BTL specialist lender Chetwood Bank, and those involved will work closely with its group distribution director Roger Morris.

It follows a workshop structure, with a concluding face-to-face event to celebrate those who have achieved the accreditation.

Workshops take place throughout January with Morris covering an overview of the BTL landscape, the different structures of ownership for BTL, a comprehensive guide to HMOs and multi-unit freehold blocks, and real-life objection handling, landlord insurance, and other key aspects of BTL.

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network head of lending Victoria Clark says: “This is the second year of our buy-to-let adviser Accreditation scheme, following a very strong first year that showed just how much value advisers – and their landlord clients – place on clear standards and focused support in this area.”

“This sector is hugely important for TRM and our adviser firms – last year over 20% of all business placed was for buy-to-let, up from just over 13% in 2024.”

“We know the provision of buy-to-let advice requires care, consistency and detailed knowledge, and this scheme is about continuing to back advisers with the structure and confidence they need to deliver good outcomes for landlord borrowers.”

“We are very pleased to be partnered again with Chetwood and for advisers to be working with Roger and his team to meet, and sustain, the very highest advice standards within the buy-to-let sector.”

Also commenting, Morris adds: “BTL remains a vital part of the mortgage market, and is clearly an important sector for The Right Mortgage and its advisory member firms. It is also an area which is subject to constant change and which requires ongoing and up-to-date knowledge and training.”

“This scheme is therefore vital and allows us to work closely with buy-to-let advisers, share experience from across the sector and focus on everyday challenges, from ownership structures to HMOs. By doing so we can help advisers give clear, well-informed advice to landlords, and to make the most of a growing income-generating opportunity for firms.”