Simon Jackson, managing director of SDL Surveying, explores the reasons 'down valuations' tend to crop up more often in remortgage cases than in purchase transactions.

The lender has increased the maximum loan amounts and LTVs for AVM, desktop and drive-by valuations.

Vida has invested in valuation technology in collaboration with Rightmove.

The short-term property lender aims to improve service levels for brokers and borrowers with the new desktop valuation tool.

Mark has over 40 years’ experience covering senior positions across the UK property, mortgage and lending sector.

VAS says it has seen a rise in non-standard valuation requests.

The majority of questions have been submitted by brokers and lenders.

We often hear lenders talk about wanting to speed up the mortgage process, with some looking to Automated Valuation Models (AVMs) to achieve this. 

James Gillam, managing director at Pure Panel Management, explains why selecting the right valuation firm is vital in securing the success of your client's transaction. 

Lenders can manage the full valuation procurement process from their own system from start to end.