The lender has made cuts of up to 0.31% and introduced new fee options which enable customers to lower upfront costs.

Paul Adams, sales director at Pepper Money, said one of the positive trends it had noticed this year was the resurgence of buy-to-let, with existing landlords looking to grow their portfolios and new investors coming to the market.

“We have focused a lot of attention on developing our buy-to-let proposition so that it’s best placed to meet the needs of brokers and customers,” he said.

And he added: “Where possible, this also means cutting rates to ensure that we continue to offer competitive options that continue to be supported by first class service levels. This is all part of our ongoing promise to brokers that it’s better with Pepper.”

The specialist lender has also made cuts on its Pepper 48 Light range. Five-year fixed rates at 80% LTV have been reduced by 0.30% to 4.60%, and at 75% LTV the rate has been cut to 3.65%. There is also the option for customers to pay 4.55% at 80% LTV or 3.60% at 70% LTV with a 1.5% fee.

On its Pepper 48 range up to 80% LTV, Pepper has cut five-year fixed rates by 0.31% to 4.99%, and made reductions at 75% LTV and 70%.

Customers also have the option to pay a reduced rate with a 1.5% fee, with rates starting at 3.90% at 70% LTV.