The lender, which is part of Computershare Loan Services, said it was hoping to play a valuable role within the trade body’s initiatives.

Indeed, Kate Davies, executive director of IMLA, said the addition would further strengthen its representation of the buy-to-let sector.

Davies added: “This is a particularly interesting time for the buy-to-let market. Despite tax and regulatory changes in recent years, we are now seeing something of a resurgence of borrowers turning their attention to the buy-to-let market post-lockdown.

“Zephyr Homeloans is playing a key role supporting borrowers in this market by working to improve the availability of specialist buy-to-let products.

The addition of Zephyr will bring the total number of IMLA members to 43. Its managing director, Paul Fryers, will be the company’s representative at IMLA meetings.

Zephyr Homeloans is a dedicated buy-to-let lender, providing a range of mortgage products that are focused on meeting the needs of individuals, professional portfolio, landlords and other specialist property investors.

It offers a range of buy-to-let mortgage products for standard properties, houses in multiple occupancy (HMOs) and multi-unit blocks (MUBs).

Fryers said: “I’m delighted that Zephyr has become a full IMLA member, and we’re looking forward to working with the association’s leadership team and members.

“We’re hoping to play a valuable role within IMLA initiatives as a result of both Zephyr’s knowledge of the buy-to-let market and Computershare Loan Services’ 30 years of experience working across the broader UK mortgage market.”