LMS launches partnership with Darlington Building Society

Conveyancer and panel management specialist, LMS, has announced the launch of a new partnership with Darlington Building Society.

The society will become the 29th lender panel within the LMS Panel Link service, which provides a range of components to further secure the monetary chain, as well as operational efficiencies in the house buying and remortgage process.

Darlington Building Society offers savings and mortgage products designed to support home ownership and encourage saving, and has 9 branches spread across the North East, County Durham and North Yorkshire.

“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,” commented LMS chief executive, Nick Chadbourne.

“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.”

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

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