As part of the agreement, members of MMA will have access to the lender’s range of products.

TML offers products for the self-employed, people whose incomes are more complex than a standard salary, people with less-than-perfect credit history and buy-to-let investors.

Steve Griffiths, sales and product director at The Mortgage Lender, said: “Supporting the MMA is an obvious choice for us. The UK mortgage market is diverse and competitive but not everyone knows that.

“By collaborating as a mortgage sector, we’ll educate people about their options and help more people buy homes.”

Rob Griffiths, director of the Mortgage Market Alliance, added: “I’d like to welcome The Mortgage Lender as the latest lender to commit to a collaborative effort to raise consumer awareness around the diverse range of options available in the mortgage market and the benefits of professional advice.

“We’re currently working hard behind the scenes on developing the functionality of the MMA website, and putting the foundations in place to deliver an ongoing programme of research, PR and education.

“We are looking forward to building on these foundations in the coming months.”