The Darlington Building Society is to become the 29th lender within LMS Panel Link.

In providing Darlington Building Society with its Panel Link service, LMS will provide a vetted, secure panel that meets with the Society’s requirements. The service also provides a range of components to further secure the monetary chain and provides numerous operational efficiencies in the house buying process and remortgaging.

Nick Chadbourne (pictured), chief executive of LMS, said: “Partnering with Darlington Building Society is yet a further vote of confidence in LMS Panel Link which is now firmly established as the market leader in the UK mortgage market.

“LMS continues to place itself at the centre of UK conveyancing and continues to provide security, innovation and digitisation to all partners. We are pleased to be further strengthening our position in the market and look forward to a long-term relationship with our latest lender partner.”

Sarah Horley, credit director at the Darlington Building Society, added: “I’m delighted that the Society are now to use the LMS Panel Link service, this partnership is an integral part of our journey to improve our mortgage application journey.

“It’s a market-leading solution that delivers enhanced satisfaction to our customers and extra peace of mind for our borrowers as they purchase a home.”