In Brief

ProHIP Ltd, has formed a partnership with Quest Associates, to provide its in-house home inspectors with an electronic Energy Performance Certificate and Home Condition Report tool that allows them to complete quickly the required reports for a HIP from any location, via a secure online portal.

In addition, the Quest HIP system will provide ProHIP with instant access to the legal search documentation, which is a mandatory requirement for HIPs.

Mortgage Trust enhances range

Mortgage Trust has launched a number of fixed rates across its MT Select and Core ranges.

The additions include a two-year stepped fixed rate at 4.95 per cent, fixed until 31 May 2008, followed by a rate of 5.95 per cent fixed until 31 May 2009. The second is fixed at 4.55 per cent, until 31 May 2008 with a rental income calculation based on 125 per cent of the initial product rate, at 4.55 per cent. The third rate is priced at 5.59 per cent until 1 May 2009.