Together partners with award-winning mortgage network and announces new hire

By Bridging Loan Directory 30th September 2024

Specialist lender Together has announced a new collaboration with HLPartnership (HLP) as it expands its distribution in the UK.

Together’s regulated first charge mortgages and Buy-to-Let (BTL) and Consumer BTL products will be made available to more than 900 advisers across nearly 500 Appointed Representative (AR) firms, which between them handled more than £12 billion in applications last year.

Other specialist products such as Together’s bridging, commercial term and second charge loans will be available through HLP’s approved panel of packaging partners.

Mortgage expert, Kay Richardson, who has more than 30 years experience in the financial services industry, has been appointed National Account Manager at Together, to support the lender’s network and clubs partnerships alongside existing National Account Manager Andrew Douglas.

Nick Parker, Head of Networks and Clubs at Together, said:

“Our team at Together has been working alongside HLP as a key distribution partner to develop a portal aimed at supporting network and club brokers.

The portal will enable HLP advisers to submit applications to Together for clients seeking Together’s award-winning products.

“HLP is one of the most recognised and respected networks in the industry and we’re proud to be able to offer our products to nearly 1,000 advisers in its network.

We’re also delighted to appoint Kay, who has worked alongside some of the country’s largest networks and clubs and will use the skill and expertise she’s built up to our key partnerships.

It’s great to be able to welcome her to her new role as we continue to grow our business.”

Kay joins from Molo, where she held the role of senior Business Development Manager, looking after a number of key accounts from the network and club partners.

Previously, Kay ran her own brokerage, BlueDoor Mortgages, for nearly a decade from 1999, followed by a new role training mortgage advisers for recognised industry qualifications such as CeMap (Certificate in Mortgage Advice and Practice).

Kay later joined Key Retirement Solutions, as an equity release adviser before returning to the specialist market as a BDM with Hampshire Trust Bank.

After joining Molo in 2021, Kay oversaw the online lender’s launch to brokers, and built invaluable relationships with key network and club intermediaries in the UK and for the broker’s international customers.

Kay said:

“I’m really looking forward to the new challenge at Together. The group has a fantastic reputation in the market for providing great service to its intermediary partners, and flexible products to their clients.

I will also be further expanding my knowledge of bridging and commercial lending at one of the UK’s leading specialist finance providers, to help more brokers’ customers achieve their ambitions.”

Neil Hoare, Commercial Director at HLP described Together as a “mainstay of the specialist lending market for many years”, and known for its flexible underwriting approach.

He said: “HLP is delighted to be partnering with Together, giving its advisers direct access to help customers whose borrowing needs don’t necessarily fit the high street.

At the Network’s recent round of roadshows, Together’s new product range has been positively received with advisers already identifying potential customers they can place with the lender.

HLP has already established a strong working relationship which can really deliver great customer outcomes.”