Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries (UK)

👋 Meet Our Intermediary Communications Team! Our Comms Team work super hard behind the scenes to make your job easier. They play a crucial role in supporting our mortgage intermediary community by providing the information, resources, and guidance you need to serve your clients better. They collaborate with all business areas, including Sales, Underwriting, Lending Policy, Pricing, and Legal, to ensure we’re delivering the right messages to you at the right time. 🎨 It's not just about making things look pretty! In a typical day, you might find them: · Refreshing our website with the latest information · Writing content for broker emails · Designing adverts for network communications · Building content plans · Preparing presentations to support our Sales Team.   Here’s their top tip: ☑️ Our website is packed with information to support you! We’ve designed the ‘Working with Us’ hub as the ultimate self-service tool, filled with resources and support for every stage of the application journey: ✅ Pre-application support ✅ Submitting an online application ✅ Cases in progress ✅ Services for existing customers ✅ Using solicitors and licensed conveyancers ✅ Staying connected with us Find out more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eFTexhDd #BOI4I #MortgageIntermediaries #Marketing #DigitalMarketing #Communications

Fantastic news! 🌟🏆 We're pleased to share that our Sales Team have been shortlisted for Best BDM Team of the Year at the 2025 Mortgage Strategy Awards! This is great recognition of their commitment, dedication and hard work. The Mortgage Strategy Awards are highly regarded in the industry, celebrating excellence in mortgages. Being shortlisted for Best BDM Team of the Year highlights our team's outstanding performance and commitment to delivering exceptional results for our brokers and customers. We hope you’ll join us in wishing the Sales Team the best of luck at the awards ceremony at the end of May. 🎉 #BOI4I #MortgageIntermediaries #MSAwards25

Exciting News!🌟 We're incredibly proud to share that our very own RICKI HALE, Contact Centre Manager and Pride UK Chair for Bank of Ireland's LGBTQ+ Network, has been shortlisted as a Top 10 Future Leader at the British LGBT Awards 2025!🏳️🌈✨ This fantastic recognition highlights Ricki's outstanding contributions and leadership within our team and the wider community. The British LGBT Awards celebrate individuals who are making a significant impact in promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity. We're thrilled to celebrate this achievement and the positive impact Ricki continues to make. We hope you’ll join us in wishing him the best of luck at the awards ceremony later this year!🎉 #BOI4I #BritishLGBTAwards #BritishLGBTAwards25

February Roundup from #BOI4I! ⭐ Helen Norton won BDM of the Year at the Mortgage 1st Annual Conference! ⭐ Dave Rogers hosted the New Homes Collaboration meeting at our Gresham St office in London discussing the challenges and opportunities for developers, lenders and brokers in the New Builds space ⭐ Mike Furlong marked his 5th anniversary at Bank of Ireland, while Hayley Jones celebrated her first year! ⭐ We’ve been shortlisted for the Legal & General Mortgage Club Awards in the Best Larger Lender category. Voting is open until Friday and we’d love your support 👉   https://lnkd.in/ec8Fme-N ⭐ We’ve improved our ICR criteria on Buy to Let Like-for-Like Remortgages! For your clients who wish to remortgage with no extra borrowing we’ll now consider rental income which is at least 125% of the monthly interest for Interest Cover Ratio (ICR) applications. #MortgageIntermediaries

📢 Do you have clients looking to remortgage their Buy to Let with no extra borrowing? Then look no further! We’ve improved our Buy to Let criteria to help your landlords get the best out of their investments. If they’re looking to remortgage with no extra borrowing we’ll now consider rental income which is at least 125% of the monthly interest for Interest Cover Ratio (ICR) applications. For more information head over to our website. Buy to Let information page👉 https://lnkd.in/ercPWiJX Buy to Let criteria👉 https://lnkd.in/g--HtgqZ Buy to Let calculator👉 https://lnkd.in/gV2fmyGw We’re right here for you and your clients. #BOI4I #Mortgagelntermediaries #BuytoLet #Landlords

Celebrating #NationalApprenticeshipWeek! 🌟 🔹 The Bank of Ireland UK Apprenticeship Scheme At Bank of Ireland UK, we're proud to support diverse talent through our new apprenticeship programme. Last October, we welcomed our first three apprentices on an 18-month journey to becoming CeMAP qualified and attaining a customer service certification. With a mix of academic backgrounds, they’ve brought fresh perspectives and enthusiasm to our team. 🔹 Apprenticeships in the industry Apprenticeships offer a unique opportunity to gain hands on experience, professional training, and mentoring. By attracting talent from all walks of life, we can shape a more innovative and inclusive future for the financial services industry. We’re excited to see how our apprentices continue to progress through the programme and look forward to seeing them make a difference and thrive! #NationalApprenticeshipWeek #BOI4I #MortgageIntermediaries #Apprenticeships #FinancialServices

🏆 Voting is now open for the Legal & General Mortgage Club Awards 2025. We’re delighted to be included in the category for Best Larger Lender. Vote for us today! Our range of residential and Buy to Let mortgages, as well as more innovative solutions such as our Bespoke range and Buy to Let Top Slicing, have been designed to help you to help more clients. In addition to our mortgage offerings, we pride ourselves in delivering a personalised service. Our flexible underwriting approach ensures each case is assessed holistically to find the best possible solutions for your clients. To show your support, you can vote for us in the Best Larger Lender category. We’d love your vote! 👇 Voting link: https://lnkd.in/ec8Fme-N #BOI4I #MortgageIntermediaries #MCAwards2025

👏 Congratulations to Helen Norton! 👏 🏆 A huge congratulations to Helen Norton for winning the BDM of the Year Award at the Mortgage 1st Annual Conference yesterday. What an amazing achievement! This is so well-deserved and a testament to the hard work and dedication she puts in to helping our broker community. Well done Helen! #BOI4I #MortgageIntermediaries #M1Conf25

🤔 Have you got a question about applications? Don't worry, you can find the answers you need with our Frequently Asked Questions: 🔹 Do you accept gifted deposits from family abroad? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eakJXJqD 🔹 How do I check whether a solicitor is on your panel? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecSTtq8X 🔹 If a client wants to change their rate, what's the process? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ebU74TkP 🔹 My client's mortgage has just been completed, when will I receive the proc fee? ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eaKWmjUD You'll find lots of resources on our website, plus it's usually a faster and more convenient way to get answers than giving us a call. We’re right here for you. #BOI4I #FrequentlyAskedQuestions #MortgageIntermediaries

📣 Important Stamp Duty changes take effect from 31st March 2025! Do you have first time buyer clients who‘re looking to complete on their new property soon? This is a gentle reminder to encourage them to try and complete on their new home before 31st March 2025 to take advantage of the current stamp duty threshold. 🔹 If their purchase completes on or after 1st April 2025 then they’ll pay stamp duty on homes priced above £300,000 🔹 But, if they can complete on their purchase before the end of March then they only pay stamp duty on properties above £425,000.   👀 Check out this article published by the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries (AMI) and Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) which explains more 👉 https://lnkd.in/emDcZfPT #BOI4I #firsttimebuyers #Mortgagelntermediaries