MT Finance has become the latest full member to join the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (Imla).

The addition of MT Finance brings Imla’s combined number of members to 69, comprising 53 full members and 16 associate members.

MT Finance will be represented at Imla meetings by its head of buy-to-let lending Marylen Edwards.

As a full member, MT Finance will join lenders comprising over 90% of gross UK mortgage lending, with Imla representing their voice to regulators and the government.

Imla executive director Kate Davies says: “We’re delighted to welcome MT Finance as the latest full member of IMLA.”

“As a provider of specialist lending across first and second charge mortgages, they can bring a distinct perspective to our discussions, including how we tackle some of the challenges facing the mortgage market today. We look forward to working together.”

MT Finance’s Edwards adds: “It’s a pleasure to join the ranks of IMLA as a full member. 2023 poses a range of macroeconomic challenges for the mortgage market, making collaboration between lenders to address these issues all the more vital.”

“We are really looking forward to contributing to the discussions held by IMLA over the coming year, bringing our own expertise in the specialist lending space to the table.”