Metro Bank has moved to widen its lending area for intermediaries.

Brokers will now be able to submit residential and buy-to-let applications from their customers for properties located throughout England and Wales.

Charles Morley, head of mortgage distribution at Metro Bank said: “This is an exciting development for Metro Bank, and for our broker partners and customers.

“Extending our lending area to cover the whole of England and Wales is a direct response to the conversations we’ve had with intermediaries, and we’re confident that it will be a positive development for our partners.

“We’re constantly innovating to meet our customers’, and broker partners’ needs, and are looking forward to bringing the Metro Bank model of service and convenience to many more people across England and Wales.”