Market Harborough Building Society has joined the IMLA as a full member, further strengthening the breadth of lender representation within the association.
Market Harborough Building Society is a mutual that lends nationally, operating solely through intermediaries. It has many years’ experience supporting borrowers with more specialist requirements, offering personalised underwriting for cases such as complex income and properties, expat borrowing and bridging finance.
As a full member, Market Harborough Building Society joins the cohort of lenders responsible for over 90% of the UK’s gross mortgage lending.
Iain Smith, head of mortgage distribution and Market Harborough Building Society, commented:
“At Market Harborough, we are delighted to be joining IMLA at such an important time for the intermediary mortgage market. Intermediaries are central to how we serve customers with specialist needs and complex circumstances. Membership of IMLA gives us the opportunity to collaborate even more closely with our peers, contribute to industry-wide discussions, and help shape the future of a market where access to underwriters and personalised support increasingly make a real difference.”
Kate Davies, executive director of IMLA, added:
“We are very pleased to welcome Market Harborough Building Society to IMLA. The Society brings valuable expertise in specialist lending and intermediary distribution, and we look forward to working closely with Iain and his colleagues as they contribute their insights to our member discussions.”
For further information please contact:
Paula John, Paula John Communications
Tel: +44 (0)7973 435 299
Email: paula.john@imla.org.uk
Notes to Editors
About IMLA
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is the trade association that represents mortgage lenders who lend to UK consumers and businesses via the broker channel, and associate providers. Its membership of 54 banks, building societies and specialist lenders includes 18 of the 20 largest UK mortgage lenders (measured by gross lending) and accounts for over 90% of mortgage lending.
About Market Harborough Building Society
Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) was established in the south Leicestershire town of Market Harborough in 1870. Market Harborough is a specialist lender, working with broker partners to provide mortgage solutions for simple and more complex cases and bridging finance scenarios. MHBS lends on properties in England and Wales.