Pantera Property has become the latest organisation to join the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL) as an Associate Member.

Pantera Property is a strategic and niche family-run firm of chartered surveyors established in 2016. The firm has a dedicated team carrying out secured lending valuations for short-term lenders and provides a national property asset management service.

The ASTL, which is the only trade association dedicated to representing the interests of short-term lenders and their customers, now has 43 associate members and 44 lender members.

Tom Snook, managing director at Pantera Property, said: “At Pantera Property, our team is highly experienced in the valuation and sale of property with national coverage on a wide range of assets including investments, commercial assets, residential assets and development opportunities.

“We’re delighted to join the ASTL and play our role alongside other associate members and lender members in promoting the strong reputation and multiple uses of short-term property lending, whilst protecting the interests of customers.”

Vic Jannels (pictured), CEO of the ASTL, added: “I’m really pleased to welcome Pantera Property as the latest organisation to become an associate member of the ASTL.

“A successful short-term mortgage market only works effectively when all parties work closely together, and chartered surveyors play a vital role in every transaction. This is just one of the reasons why associate members are so important to the ASTL and the continuing success of the sector.

“Our growing membership reflects the increasing significance of the bridging and development lending industry and the vast number of like-minded businesses that are all committed to delivering great customer outcomes.”