Paradigm has added Darlington Intermediaries to its lender panel.

Members of Paradigm Mortgage Services will now be able to access the range of residential and buy-to-let mortgages from Darlington, including for the more complex cases.

Darlington offers a variety of specialist products including self-build, mortgages for expats and an income stretch for high earners.

Paradigm says this strengthens the mutual’s offering for clients who are ‘not of the vanilla variety’.

Paradigm director of mortgages Richard Howes comments: “As advisers will know, the mutual sector has often been the one pushing the envelope in the mortgage market over the last decade, moving into more specialist areas and recognising there are plenty of borrowers who have more complex needs and circumstances that need addressing.

“This is why we are very pleased to be bringing Darlington Intermediaries onto the Paradigm panel with its range of residential and buy-to-let products specifically suited to those clients who are not of the vanilla variety.”

Darlington Intermediaries head of intermediary distribution Chris Blewett adds: “I am delighted we will now be offering our award-winning proposition through Paradigm Mortgage Services, allowing their broker partners a range of flexible lending options to further support their clients’ home ownership goals.”