Countrywide has renewed its contract with Santander to remain the bank’s primary valuation provider in a five-year agreement.
This follows a partnership between the two companies in 2019, where Santander joined the surveyor firm to offer HomeFact, a mortgage product for first-time buyers with a free condition report.
Paul Wareham, managing director of business to business at Countrywide, said: “This renewal represents faith in our proposition and we will continue working innovatively with Santander to deliver a consistently great service for the bank and its customers.”
David House, chief surveyor, head of residential valuation at Santander UK, added: “The appointment of Countrywide Surveying Services as lead valuer is well deserved and a reflection of the ongoing strength of our relationship.
“Their service to the bank and its customers during this challenging year has been outstanding. I look forward to our future collaboration in enhancing the customer experience and bringing innovative projects to market.”
Shekina is the deputy editor at Mortgage Solutions and commercial editor at Mortgage Solutions and Specialist Lending Solutions. She has nearly eight years of experience in the B2B publishing market, having previously covered the hospitality, retail, pet, accounting and jewellery sectors.
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