Darlington Building Society for Intermediaries has relaunched its foreign currency mortgage proposition for borrowers with incomes paid in foreign currencies.
The proposition is part of the Society’s specialist range and includes a two and a five-year fixed rate, competitive rates and fees up to 80% LTV.
The relaunch follows a digital upgrade to Darlington Building Society’s mortgage origination platform, powered by finova Lending’s MSO technology. This enhancement means mortgage submissions involving foreign income can be accepted, whether the applicant is an Expat, or a UK Resident earning in a foreign currency.
The relaunch covers all major currencies, 16 in total, including, but not limited to, Euro, South African Rand, UAE Dirham, Saudi Riyal, Hong Kong Dollar, Japanese Yen, and US Dollar or Canadian Dollar.
The conversions are calculated to Sterling using live interbank exchange rates through Xe.com and all currencies are given a 20% ‘haircut’ to account for currency fluctuations.
This launch forms part of a wider digital transformation at Darlington Building Society in 2025, including a new cloud-based core banking system and further enhancements to finova Lending’s MSO mortgage platform. For brokers, recent upgrades have focused on faster case processing, improved retention tools, and streamlined adviser support.
Marcus Bennett, Client Success Director, finova:
"We’re pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with Darlington Building Society, now extended until 2030. The enhanced functionality offered within finova Lending’s MSO platform will unlock benefits for Darlington Intermediaries, brokers, and the wider finova Lending MSO community.
“By now supporting foreign currency mortgages, together with ongoing enhancements to support more efficient mortgage origination, these improvements will help brokers provide a smooth experience to their clients. We’re excited to continue working closely with Darlington to support their ongoing digital transformation.”
Chris Blewitt, Head of Intermediaries at Darlington Building Society, said:
"We are always looking for ways to make our products more accessible and easier to understand for our diverse membership base. Having offered these products previously, the Intermediary and Underwriting Teams are very excited to be back in the Foreign Currency mortgage market – and our proposition is now even better and more competitive than ever before.
“We have vast experience in this area and understand not only the currency element, but the often-unique circumstances relating to Expats and their circumstances while working & residing abroad. The currency upgrade gives our Broker partners a fantastic tech solution coupled with great criteria, allowing them to better support an often-underserved borrower cohort, whether they are based in County Durham or halfway across the world."
