The Stafford Building Society and Mortgage Intelligence have announced a new partnership, adding The Stafford to the Mortgage Intelligence panel and expanding advisers’ access to manually underwritten, affordability-led mortgage solutions.
Advisers are increasingly supporting clients whose circumstances fall outside traditional automated lending models, as complex income profiles, self-employed or contract work, borrowers transitioning towards retirement, and non-standard property types become a routine part of advice conversations.
Through the partnership, Mortgage Intelligence advisers can place these cases with a lender that applies human judgement rather than automated decisioning. Experienced underwriters assess affordability holistically and work directly with advisers to progress well-structured applications that may not fit standard high street criteria.
Head of Products & Partnerships at Mortgage Intelligence, Graham Wood comments:
“We’re delighted to welcome The Stafford Building Society to our panel. They offer a genuinely personal approach through manual underwriting and flexible mortgage solutions. Their high-quality service gives our members confidence that cases will be assessed fairly and with a practical, transparent approach.”
National Account Manager for Intermediaries at The Stafford Building Society, Emma Parker adds:
“We’re really pleased to be partnering with Mortgage Intelligence and working more closely with their broker network. Advisers are increasingly looking for lenders who will engage with real-life complexity, and our team is focused on supporting brokers through thoughtful underwriting and practical, case-by-case decision-making.”
The partnership brings together two organisations focused on supporting advisers through a more judgement-led approach to mortgage lending, strengthening the options available to help manage complex client needs.
The collaboration reinforces both organisations’ commitment to responsible lending and high-quality advice, while supporting The Stafford’s continued growth in the intermediary market.
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