Market Harborough Building Society has joined the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (Imla) as a full member.

The society lends nationally, operating solely through intermediaries.

The mutual offers personalised underwriting for cases such as complex income and properties, expat borrowing and bridging finance.

Market Harborough Building Society head of mortgage distribution Iain Smith says: “At Market Harborough, we are delighted to be joining IMLA at such an important time for the intermediary mortgage market.”

“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.”

Imla executive director Kate Davies adds: “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.”