Specialist lender Together has announced a new collaboration with HLPartnership (HLP) as part of a wider move to expand its distribution in the UK.

Together’s regulated first charge mortgages and buy-to-let (BTL) and consumer BTL products will be made available to more than 900 advisers across nearly 500 appointed representative (AR) firms, which between them handled more than £12bn in applications last year.

Other specialist products, such as Together’s bridging, commercial term and second charge loans, will be available through HLP’s approved panel of packaging partners.

Head of networks and clubs at Together, Nick Parker, said: “Our team at Together has been working alongside HLP as a key distribution partner to develop a portal aimed at supporting network and club brokers. The portal will enable HLP advisers to submit applications to Together for clients.

“HLP is one of the most recognised and respected networks in the industry and we’re proud to be able to offer our products to nearly 1,000 advisers in its network.”

Commercial director at HLP, Neil Hoare, described Together as a “mainstay of the specialist lending market for many years”.

“HLP is delighted to be partnering with Together, giving its advisers direct access to help customers whose borrowing needs don’t necessarily fit the high street,” added Hoare.

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