NatWest is to offer limited company buy-to-let through a partnership with Landbay.

The ‘big five’ bank will leverage specialist lender Landbay’s lending platform and broker distribution network to enter the limited company market.

NatWest will fund the mortgage products that will be delivered under the Landbay brand.

NatWest Group head of buy-to-let, home buying and ownership Nigel Davey says: “Landbay’s industry expertise and market agility enables fast access to the dynamic professional landlord sector.

“Professional landlords play a critical role in ensuring the ongoing supply of good quality housing stock.

“This represents another step in our growth strategy which aims to make the home buying and ownership experience simpler for buyers and brokers.”

Landbay chief executive John Goodall says: “This partnership deal is great news for intermediaries and their clients: it will help us broaden our offering to brokers and professional landlords – an important and growing segment of the buy-to-let market– providing them even greater choice.

“We are really looking forward to partnering with NatWest Group.  It’s been great working with Nigel and his team to get the deal off the ground and help them access this market.  And it reinforces the reputation Landbay has for originating, underwriting and managing buy-to-let mortgages for other financial institutions.  It will be a key driver of growth over the coming years.”

Landbay launched a range of ‘summer special’ buy-to-let products last week.