Mortgage Brain welcomes Skipton International to its Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain platforms

Mortgage Brain, the leading provider of mortgage technology, welcomes Skipton International to its Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain platforms. This new partnership will enable brokers to access the lender’s Jersey and Guernsey residential mortgage products along with its buy-to-let mortgages for UK residents, expats and non-UK nationals living overseas.

Skipton International, a subsidiary of Skipton Building Society, is a leading residential mortgage lender in Guernsey and Jersey. The lender also offers a range of mortgages for British Expats and foreign nationals looking to purchase a buy-to-let property in England, Scotland and Wales. 

Skipton International products on Mortgage Brain platforms:

·       5 year fixed rate (Guernsey & Jersey)

·       100% mortgage (Guernsey & Jersey)

·       Buy-to-let (Guernsey & Jersey)

·       Guernsey Housing Association

·       UK 5 year fixed rate buy-to-let

This strategic move to join Sourcing Brain and Criteria Brain will help Skipton International to cater to a growing interest in UK property investment from overseas.  According to HM Revenue & Customs, 2023 saw a rise in the number of international investors in the UK buy-to-let market, equating to an increase of 20% on the previous year. 

Mortgage Brain’s award-winning platforms are widely recognised and utilised by over 15,000 intermediaries throughout the UK. 

Lorraine McLean, Head of Mortgages, Skipton International said; “We’re delighted to team up with technology leader, Mortgage Brain, to bring our award-winning range of mortgage products to the UK, Channel Islands and beyond.  We like to make purchasing property as simple and as hassle-free as possible so Mortgage Brain was an obvious choice for us. Their technology and innovation makes the mortgage sourcing process straightforward and quick. We’re excited about the opportunities ahead.”

Neil Wyatt, Sales & Marketing Director, Mortgage Brain added; “A very warm welcome to Skipton International. We have a number of intermediary users with clients in the Channel Islands as well as expats and overseas buyers, so these mortgage products will certainly be a welcomed addition. We look forward to working together to bring diverse, specialist mortgage solutions to meet the many varied needs of property buyers from the UK and further afield.”