Specialist lender Together has appointed Legal and General Surveying Services as a key valuation partner for its network and club distribution.
The agreement will see Legal and General Surveying Services (LGSS) handle qualifying residential valuation instructions across Together’s intermediary network and club channel, covering cases including residential, buy-to-let and HMO lending.
The partnership is intended to improve the speed and consistency of valuations for brokers and their clients, particularly in more complex cases, by drawing on LGSS’s national panel of RICS-qualified surveyors and its digital valuation platform.
Nick Parker, sales director for networks and clubs at Together, said: “We’re delighted to appoint Legal and General Surveying Services as a strategic valuation partner for our network and club cases.
“As a specialist lender, speed, consistency and certainty are critical for our broker partners and their clients, particularly when dealing with more complex properties or circumstances.
“LGSS brings a wealth of experience valuing specialist assets, supported by a highly skilled in-house surveying team and robust data, audit and technology capabilities, including its Property Decision Engine.
“That expertise, scale and modern approach closely aligns with Together’s common-sense lending philosophy and our focus on removing friction from the end-to-end process.
“This partnership will help us deliver a smoother, more efficient experience for brokers, enabling them to progress cases with confidence and ultimately achieve better outcomes for their customers.”
Paula Matthews, strategic account director at Legal and General Surveying Services, added: “Together has a reputation for supporting customers who require more flexible lending solutions, and we are proud to play a key role in helping them complete those transactions smoothly and efficiently.
“Our teams have worked hard to ensure a seamless transition, and we look forward to delivering high-quality, reliable valuations that support Together’s growth ambitions.”
Both firms said existing cases already in progress would be unaffected, with details of the new process communicated to Together’s network and club partners.
