To achieve the accreditation, advisers need to meet a quality metric, as determined by the network, with over 80% file grading for their cases

The Right Mortgage & Protection Network has embarked on the second year of its accreditation scheme for buy-to-let advisers, in partnership with Chetwood Bank.

Available to individuals active within the network who fulfil the criteria, buy-to-let accredited advisers are designated as those who offer specialist advice in this product sector, who hold competent adviser status with the network for both mortgages and protection, and who commit to working closely with The Right Mortgage within the buy-to-let space.

To achieve the accreditation, advisers need to meet a quality metric, as determined by the network, with over 80% file grading for their cases. Over 30 accredited advisers are currently dedicating themselves in this space.

Sponsored by buy-to-let specialist lender, Chetwood Bank, and working closely with its group distribution director Roger Morris, the scheme follows a workshop structure, with a concluding face-to-face event to celebrate those who have achieved the accreditation.

Workshops take place throughout January with Roger covering an overview of the buy-to-let landscape; the different structures of ownership for buy-to-let; a comprehensive guide to HMOs and multi-unit freehold blocks; and real-life objection handling, landlord insurance, and other key aspects of buy-to-let.

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.

Roger Morris, group distribution director at Chetwood Bank, commented: 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 which is subject to constant change and which requires ongoing and up-to-date knowledge and training.