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The lender has reduced rates by up to 0.25% across selected purchase, remortgage and product transfer options.

Fixed rate pricing now starts from 3.40%.

The changes will enable borrowers to increase their maximum loan amount by up to £31,000.

Richard Leivers becomes chief lending officer and Andrew Mackie is promoted to Chief Financial Officer as Pete Dockar steps down.

There is no minimum visa duration requirement on the new range.

Matt Meecham, director at Check, says income, expenditure and other financial activity can be just as important as knowing what appears on a credit report.

The effective interest rate paid on new mortgages jumped again to 4.45%.

His appointment strengthens Pepper's broker support ahead of the launch of its residential and buy-to-let mortgage proposition in Scotland. 

The latest reductions cover the bank's first-time buyer, home mover and remortgage ranges.

The Bank has also increased maximum exposure for portfolio landlords to 10 buy-to-let loans and £3m per applicant.