more2life, the later life lender, has today (12th January 2025) announced a new partnership with Countrywide Surveying Services, providing advisers with greater options for valuing properties.
Going live with immediate effect, the addition of Countrywide for cases on the Horizon product range will complement more2life’s existing valuer options available to advisers, with a brand known and respected by advisers active in the later life lending space.
By adding Countrywide as the valuer for Horizon cases, more2life said it had reduced reliance on a single valuation supplier, ensuring advisers and their clients enjoy a more resilient level of service.
more2life said it would continue to introduce partnerships and features which open up more choice and opportunities for advisers and borrowers alike.
Over the last year, the later life lender has introduced a series of enhancements to its proposition which expand the level of choice available, with a succession of product launches including Omni, Tailored Interest Reward and Flexi Interest Reward, alongside the integration of the Horizon range into the more2life product suite.
It has also improved existing products, such as reducing the Early Repayment Charge period for Flexi products from 15 to 10 years, while introducing technological solutions like ProView which are aimed at helping advisers complete quicker and provide a better experience to their customers.
Dave Harris, CEO at more2life, commented:
“I’m very pleased we’ve been able to add Countrywide Surveying Services to our valuer panel for Horizon cases. The team at Countrywide really understands this market, and will bring that invaluable experience and knowledge to more2life cases. We are laser-focused on providing advisers and their clients with the widest range of choice in the later life lending market, whether that’s on valuers or product choice. The expansion of our valuer partners is just the first in what is sure to be a year filled with further enhancements to the more2life proposition as we work towards helping more advisers support their older homeowner clients in taking control of their financial freedom.”
Matthew Cumber, Managing Director of Countrywide Surveying Services, added:
“The provision of valuations in later life lending requires specific expertise and processes to manage the sensitivities involved in lending to such a customer group, so we are delighted to be appointed by more2life as one of their valuation suppliers."
Nick Sutton, Sales Director, Retirement Solutions, said:
“Greater choice around valuations is a genuine positive for advisers and customers alike. Having access to a respected and experienced firm like Countrywide adds strength to the process and helps reduce delays, which is critical in later life lending. Anything that improves certainty, speed and confidence for clients is a step in the right direction for the market.”
