Connect for Intermediaries has become one of the first distributors to package for Zephyr, the buy-to-let lender launched two weeks ago by Computershare Loan Services.

Connect has also just become a packager for Fleet Mortgages, which has  opened its buy-to-let proposition to the wider market.

Zephyr is accepting both individual and limited company applications with rates starting from 2.69%, while Fleet Mortgages is offering free valuations and has changed its standard product rental calculation to 125% of the rental income at 3.89% to enable borrowers to borrow more.

Liz Syms (pictured), CEO of Connect for Intermediaries, said: “It is a great start to the new year to be able to provide brokers with access to both a brand-new buy-to-let lender in Zephyr and to Fleet Mortgages.

“The buy-to-let market is still buoyant both for purchase and remortgage and these new rates and terms will be a welcome addition to landlords be they individual landlords, landlords with a portfolio of properties or those who hold properties in a limited company.

“Both lenders will be a welcome addition to every broker with buy-to-let clients and our specialist market placement desk is available to help them take advantage of this.”

Peter Charge head of sales for Zephyr Homeloans, added: “We are delighted to be working with Connect as one of our key intermediary partners.

“They have extensive knowledge of the Specialist buy-to-let market and we look forward to developing a strong relationship with them going forward as we grow the Zephyr Homeloans brand.”