The accreditation is available to individuals in the network who meet the criteria, so they must hold competent adviser status in the network for mortgages and protection and commit to working closely with the network in the BTL space.
Advisers must also meet a quality metric, with over 80% file grading for their cases, as determined by the network.
The accreditation is sponsored by Chetwood Bank and follows a workshop structure, with a concluding face-to-face event to celebrate those who have achieved the accreditation.
The workshops will take place over January, with Chetwood Bank’s group distribution director covering an overview of the BTL landscape, the different structures of ownership for BTL, a comprehensive guide to houses of multiple occupation (HMOs) and multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFBs), and real-life objection handling, landlord insurance, and other key aspects of BTL.
More than 30 advisers have completed the scheme since it was launched.
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Victoria Clark, head of lending at The Right Mortgage & Protection Network, said: “This is the second year of our buy-to-let adviser accreditation scheme, following a very strong first year that showed just how much value advisers – and their landlord clients – place on clear standards and focused support in this area.
“This sector is hugely important for The Right Mortgage and our adviser firms – last year, over 20% of all business placed was for buy to let, up from just over 13% in 2024. We know the provision of buy-to-let advice requires care, consistency and detailed knowledge, and this scheme is about continuing to back advisers with the structure and confidence they need to deliver good outcomes for landlord borrowers.
“We are very pleased to be partnered again with Chetwood and for advisers to be working with Roger and his team to meet, and sustain, the very highest advice standards within the buy-to-let sector.”
Roger Morris, group distribution director at Chetwood Bank, added: “Buy to let remains a vital part of the mortgage market, and is clearly an important sector for The Right Mortgage and its advisory member firms. It is also an area [that] is subject to constant change and [that] requires ongoing and up-to-date knowledge and training.
“This scheme is therefore vital and allows us to work closely with buy-to-let advisers, share experience from across the sector and focus on everyday challenges, from ownership structures to HMOs. By doing so, we can help advisers give clear, well-informed advice to landlords, and to make the most of a growing income-generating opportunity for firms.”
