Simon Mouncher, operations director at em- said: ‘the presence of Beacon Homeloans on our panel is very exciting news. We are delighted that they have come on board and that they will be supporting our excellent initiative of offering free valuations across all non conforming ranges. Our branded lending panel has seen significant growth over the past few months. Along with Beacon we have established branded lending partnerships with First National, Kensington and Mortgages Plc who, when combined with our existing members, strengthen our product portfolio and increase the number of exclusives we can offer’